CORROSION - 9 definitions found
corrosion n 1: a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action 2: erosion by chemical action [syn: corrosion, corroding, erosion] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) corrosion noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin corrosion-, corrosio act of gnawing, from Latin corrodere Date: 14th century 1. the action, process, or effect of corroding 2. a product of corroding Oxford English Reference Dictionary
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner\'s English Dictionary corrosion Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded. Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion. N-UNCOUNT English Explanatory Dictionary corrosion kəˈrəuʒən n. 1 the process of corroding, esp. of a rusting metal. 2 a damage caused by corroding. b a corroded area. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Corrosion \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. Soule\'s Dictionary of English Synonyms corrosion n. 1. Erosion, eating away. 2. Wasting, wearing away, consuming, gnawing away. 3. Blighting, poisoning, embittering. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 38 Moby Thesaurus words for "corrosion": 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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