corrosion

CEFRB2

/kəˈɹəʊʒən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The gradual destruction of a material by chemical action.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A substance (such as rust) so formed.

Examples

  • She noticed rust and corrosion in the pipes under her kitchen sink.

  • There was corrosion around the battery terminals.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /kəˈɹoʊʒən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

  2. The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

  3. The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

More examples

In context

  • the corrosion of values

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Origin

noun

From Middle English corrosioun, from Old French corrosion, or its source, Late Latin corrōsiōnem, accusative singular of corrōsiō (“gnawing away, corroding”), from Latin corrōdō (“gnaw away, corrode”).