Example Sentences
"Heavy rain caused erosion on the hillside, washing soil into the river."
"Wind erosion can turn fertile farmland into desert."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of erosion?
Study Tips
To remember erosion, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about science.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.