corrosion

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /kəˈɹəʊʒən/
• (America) IPA: /kəˈɹoʊʒən/

Noun

corrosion

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

   the corrosion of values

Related terms

• corrosible

Translations

• French: corrosion
• German: Korrosion
• Italian: corrosione
• Portuguese: corrosão
• Russian: коррозия
• Spanish: corrosión

Translations

• French: corrosion
• Italian: corrosione
• Portuguese: corrosão
• Spanish: corrosión

Translations

• Portuguese: corrosão
• Spanish: corrosión

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