English > corrosion: 2 senses > noun 2, process| Meaning | erosion by chemical action. |
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| Synonyms | corroding, erosion |
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| Narrower | pitting, roughness, indentation | The formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion |
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| rust, rusting | The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water |
| Broader | chemical process, chemical change, chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
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| Spanish | corrosión, corrosivo, desgaste, erosión |
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| Catalan | corrosió, desgast, erosió |
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| Verbs | corrode | become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid |
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| corrode | cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid |
