corrosion

noun

cor·ro·sion kə-ˈrō-zhən How to pronounce corrosion (audio)

: the action, process, or effect of corroding

: a product of corroding

Example Sentences

the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth

Recent Examples on the Web But for an increasing number of individuals, nonprofits, and municipalities, the upkeep of the aging and often remote towers seems practically impossible against rising seas and ruthless corrosion.

Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 And yet the promise of such help has been upended by the recent discovery of stress-corrosion cracking in pipes located in the critical cooling systems of numerous French nuclear units.

Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Caustic soda fights corrosion throughout the city’s water distribution system.

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 That corrosion problem, Memmott said, discouraged its development as an energy source.

Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 An investigation found excessive corrosion reduced the thickness of an interior support beam in that ride.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 July 2022 The chemicals were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from stains, water and corrosion.

Todd Richmond, ajc, 20 July 2022 The colors came from iron and manganese, among the metals that have been entering streams from the pipes and soil with more frequency in recent years — an effect of salt corrosion.

Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 But the sphere was clean, free of corrosion, and shiny.

Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 See More

单词	corrosions
释义	corrosion noun cor·ro·sion kə-ˈrō-zhən 1 : the action, process, or effect of corroding 2 : a product of corroding Synonyms attrition erosion undermining waste See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth Recent Examples on the Web But for an increasing number of individuals, nonprofits, and municipalities, the upkeep of the aging and often remote towers seems practically impossible against rising seas and ruthless corrosion. Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 And yet the promise of such help has been upended by the recent discovery of stress-corrosion cracking in pipes located in the critical cooling systems of numerous French nuclear units. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 Caustic soda fights corrosion throughout the city’s water distribution system. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 That corrosion problem, Memmott said, discouraged its development as an energy source. Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 An investigation found excessive corrosion reduced the thickness of an interior support beam in that ride. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 July 2022 The chemicals were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from stains, water and corrosion. Todd Richmond, ajc, 20 July 2022 The colors came from iron and manganese, among the metals that have been entering streams from the pipes and soil with more frequency in recent years — an effect of salt corrosion. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 But the sphere was clean, free of corrosion, and shiny. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English corrosioun, borrowed from Late Latin corrōsiōn-, corrōsiō "act of gnawing," from Latin corrōdere "to gnaw, chew up" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at corrode First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition corrosion noun cor·ro·sion kə-ˈrō-zhən : the process or effect of destroying, weakening, or wearing away little by little Medical Definition corrosion noun cor·ro·sion kə-ˈrō-zhən 1 : the action, process, or effect of corroding arterial corrosion that characterizes arteriosclerosis Journal of the American Medical Association 2 : a study specimen of an organ or other structure prepared by injection of hollow parts (as blood vessels) with a plastic and subsequent removal of the surrounding tissue by corrosion corrosions noun plural of corrosion as in erosions a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance erosions attritions decompositions disintegrations decays wastes breakdowns dissolutions Antonyms & Near Antonyms buildups increases gains
随便看	magnetomechanical ratio magnetometer magnetometers magnetometric magnetometries magnetometry magnetomotive force magneton magnetons magnetopause magnetopauses Magnetophon magnetophotophoresis magnetoplasmadynamic magnetoplasmadynamics magnetoplumbite magnetoresistance magnetoresistances magnetoresistive magnetos magnetosphere magnetospheres magnetospheric magnetostatic magnetostatics

corrosion

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

noun

Medical Definition

noun

noun