Erosion Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Erosion

Meaning 1 : (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

    Synonyms : eating away,  eroding,  wearing,  wearing away
Meaning 2 : erosion by chemical action

    Synonyms : corroding,  corrosion
Meaning 3 : a gradual decline of something

    Example : after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors

Meaning 4 : condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind