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weathering

weath·er·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [weth -er-ing]
    • /ˈwɛð ər ɪŋ/
    • /ˈweð.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [weth -er-ing]
    • /ˈwɛð ər ɪŋ/

Definitions of weathering word

  • noun weathering the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. 1
  • noun weathering a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively: We've had some real weather this spring. 1
  • noun weathering a weathercast: The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial. 1
  • noun weathering Usually, weathers. changes or vicissitudes in one's lot or fortunes: She remained a good friend in all weathers. 1
  • verb with object weathering to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere: to weather lumber before marketing it. 1
  • verb with object weathering to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather: These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries. 1
See all 20 definitions of weathering

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Origin of weathering

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; weather + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Weathering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Weathering

weathering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".

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Synonyms for weathering

noun weathering

  • ablation — the surgical removal of an organ, structure, or part
  • wear and tear — damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use; normal depreciation.
  • corrosion — Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded.
  • overuse — to use too much or too often: to overuse an expression.
All 4 Synonyms of weathering

Related words

  • mechanical weathering

    any of the various weathering processes that cause physical disintegration of exposed rock without any change in the chemical composition of the rock: Collision between rock surfaces can cause mechanical weathering.

  • chemical weathering

    any of the various weathering processes that cause exposed rock to undergo chemical decomposition, changing the chemical and mineralogical composition of the rock: Oxygen and acids are agents in chemical weathering.

  • alligator

    An alligator is a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws.

  • chalk

    Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.

  • desert varnish

    the dark, lustrous coating or crust, usually of manganese and iron oxides, that forms on rocks, pebbles, etc., when exposed to weathering in the desert.

  • differential weathering

    the difference in degree of discoloration, disintegration, etc., of rocks of different kinds exposed to the same environment.
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