Definition of ventifact in English:

ventifact

noun ˈvɛntɪfaktˈven(t)əˌfakt

Geology

A stone shaped by the erosive action of wind-blown sand.
Example sentencesExamples
- In reality, their makers are definitely of this land, for it is the wind and sand that have formed these strange offerings, called ventifacts.
- The camera becomes the eye of the wind, forming ventifacts.
- During intervening dry periods, winds scour the fan surfaces and sandblast exposed gravel clasts to produce smooth faceted ventifacts.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin ventus 'wind' + factum, neuter past participle of facere 'make'.

Definition of ventifact in US English:

ventifact

nounˈven(t)əˌfakt

Geology

A stone shaped by the erosive action of windblown sand.
Example sentencesExamples
- The camera becomes the eye of the wind, forming ventifacts.
- During intervening dry periods, winds scour the fan surfaces and sandblast exposed gravel clasts to produce smooth faceted ventifacts.
- In reality, their makers are definitely of this land, for it is the wind and sand that have formed these strange offerings, called ventifacts.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin ventus ‘wind’ + factum, neuter past participle of facere ‘make’.

单词	ventifact
释义	Definition of ventifact in English: ventifact noun ˈvɛntɪfaktˈven(t)əˌfakt Geology A stone shaped by the erosive action of wind-blown sand. Example sentencesExamples In reality, their makers are definitely of this land, for it is the wind and sand that have formed these strange offerings, called ventifacts. The camera becomes the eye of the wind, forming ventifacts. During intervening dry periods, winds scour the fan surfaces and sandblast exposed gravel clasts to produce smooth faceted ventifacts. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin ventus 'wind' + factum, neuter past participle of facere 'make'. Definition of ventifact in US English: ventifact nounˈven(t)əˌfakt Geology A stone shaped by the erosive action of windblown sand. Example sentencesExamples The camera becomes the eye of the wind, forming ventifacts. During intervening dry periods, winds scour the fan surfaces and sandblast exposed gravel clasts to produce smooth faceted ventifacts. In reality, their makers are definitely of this land, for it is the wind and sand that have formed these strange offerings, called ventifacts. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin ventus ‘wind’ + factum, neuter past participle of facere ‘make’.
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