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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rey-zhuh n]
- /kəˈreɪ ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rey-zhuh n]
- /kəˈreɪ ʒən/
Definitions of corrasion word
- noun corrasion erosion of a rock surface by rock fragments transported over it by water, wind, or ice 3
- noun corrasion the mechanical erosion of soil and rock by the abrasive action of particles set in motion by running water, wind, glacial ice, and gravity. 1
- noun corrasion Wear caused by wind-blown or water-borne sand. 1
- noun corrasion wear caused by stream-borne or glacier-borne stones. 0
- noun corrasion wear caused by collisions between stones under the influence of seaside breakers. 0
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Origin of corrasion
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin corrās(us) scraped together (past participle of corrādere) + -ion. See corrade
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Parts of speech for Corrasion
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corrasion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
corrasion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrasion
noun corrasion
- abrasion — An abrasion is an area on a person's body where the skin has been scraped.
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