corrosion

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
2. (countable, uncountable) A substance (such as rust) so formed.
3. (countable, physical, uncountable) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
4. (broadly, countable, uncountable) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

Concepten

corrosie

aantasting

roest

Synoniemen

erosion

rust

oxidation

encroachment

corroding

eating

erode

etch

harsh

resorption

rusting

tarnish

wear

eating away

iron rust

iron scale

iron stain

mechanical erosion

solution phenomena

abrasion

biting-in

attack

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caustic

corrode

corrosive

Vertalingen

Korrosion

corrosione

corrosion

corrosión

corrosão

corrosió

διάβρωση

تآكل

érosion

korozyon

aşınma

bozukluk

çürüklük

Erosion

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kəˈɹəʊʒən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: corrosioun

In summary

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”).