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corrosion

[ kuh-roh-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of corroding; condition of being corroded.
  2. a product of corroding, as rust.


corrosion

/ kəˈrəʊʒən /

noun

  1. a process in which a solid, esp a metal, is eaten away and changed by a chemical action, as in the oxidation of iron in the presence of water by an electrolytic process
  2. slow deterioration by being eaten or worn away
  3. the condition produced by or the product of corrosion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


corrosion

/ kə-rōzhən /

  1. The breaking down or destruction of a material, especially a metal, through chemical reactions. The most common form of corrosion is rusting, which occurs when iron combines with oxygen and water.


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  • cor·rosion·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corrosion1

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Late Latin corrōsiōn- (stem of corrōsiō ) a gnawing away, equivalent to Latin corrōs ( us ), past participle of corrōdere to corrode + -iōn- -ion
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Example Sentences

Most seriously, the water did not receive corrosion control, as required by federal law, causing pipes to break down.

“Screw-like threads” were found to be worn, damaged or flattened, while corrosion and contaminants were found on other threads within the inspected coupler assembly, the agency said.

Chains are packed in a thick grease meant to prevent corrosion, but this lubricant is terrible for actual riding.

Both the ball and its race are made from heat-treated stainless steel for corrosion resistance, while a PTFE fabric liner between the two helps prevent noise.

The lid is designed to securely fit the pot, plus the whole tool is phenomenally easy to clean and resistant to corrosion, meaning it will last you for ages.

(LOC 3507-3510) The most dangerous consequence of sexual attraction, however, is the corrosion of unit cohesion.

The heat and corrosion of this idea spread through her being, and the will made no fight against it.

The concrete not only affords much of the strength to resist compression, but effectively protects the steel from corrosion.

The oil not only prevents evaporation but aids greatly to keep the uncovered parts from corrosion.

It must have been new when this world froze, for there was no sign of corrosion or oxidation.

The line of corrosion extending around the hull might have weakened her so badly that she was unseaworthy.

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