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- [kuh-roh-zhuh n]
- /kəˈroʊ ʒən/
- /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-roh-zhuh n]
- /kəˈroʊ ʒən/
Definitions of corrosion word
- uncountable noun corrosion Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded. 3
- noun corrosion a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process 3
- noun corrosion slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away 3
- noun corrosion the condition produced by or the product of corrosion 3
- noun corrosion a corroding or being corroded 3
- noun corrosion a substance, as rust, formed by corroding 3
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Origin of corrosion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin corrōsiōn- (stem of corrōsiō) a gnawing away, equivalent to Latin corrōs(us), past participle of corrōdere to corrode + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Corrosion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corrosion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
corrosion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrosion
noun corrosion
- decomposition — Decomposition is the process of decay that takes place when a living thing changes chemically after dying.
- deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
- rust — Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- wear — to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise.
Antonyms for corrosion
noun corrosion
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
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