Eroding (Noun)
Meaning
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The constant pounding of the waves against the shore was causing eroding of the cliff face.
- Eroding of the soil by the river had created a deep gorge over millions of years.
- The glacier's movement was responsible for the eroding of the underlying rock, creating a U-shaped valley.
- The ocean's tides were causing eroding of the beach, threatening the nearby coastal buildings.
- Years of eroding by the wind and water had smoothed out the rough edges of the rock formations.