Meaning of CORROSION
| Pronunciation: | | ku'rowzhun
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- [n] erosion by chemical action
- [n] a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
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| | Synonyms: | | corroding, erosion |
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| | See Also: | | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, deterioration, impairment, indentation, pitting, roughness, rust, rusting | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cor*ro"sion\ (k?r-r?"zh?n), n. [LL. corrosio: cf. F.
corrosion. See {Corrode}.]
The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of
corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of
corrosion.
Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of
bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum. --John
Quincy.
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| | Related Terms: | | ablation, atomization, attrition, biodegradability, biodegradation, breakup, consumption, corruption, crumbling, decay, decomposition, decrement, degradability, degradation, deliquescence, depletion, dilapidation, disintegration, disjunction, disorganization, dissipation, dissolution, erosion, exhaustion, incoherence, loss, mildew, mold, oxidation, oxidization, ravages of time, resolution, rust, shrinkage, spoilage, waste, wear, wear and tear |
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