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- [den-yoo-dey-shuh n, dee-noo-, -nyoo-]
- /ˌdɛn yʊˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌdi nʊ-, -nyʊ-/
- /diːnjuːˈdeɪʃn/
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- [den-yoo-dey-shuh n, dee-noo-, -nyoo-]
- /ˌdɛn yʊˈdeɪ ʃən, ˌdi nʊ-, -nyʊ-/
Definitions of denudation word
- noun denudation Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes. 2
- noun denudation the act of denuding. 1
- noun denudation the state of being denuded. 1
- noun denudation The act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare. 1
- noun denudation (geology) The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water. 0
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Origin of denudation
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin dēnūdātiōn- (stem of dēnūdātiō), equivalent to Latin dēnūdāt(us) (see denudate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Denudation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denudation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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denudation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denudation
noun denudation
- disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- vulnerability — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
- hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
Antonyms for denudation
noun denudation
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- safety — the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- protection — the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
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