erosione

erosion

noun eh-roh-ZYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin erosio, from erodere (to gnaw away).

Usage Note

Erosione is used in geology (erosione costiera — coastal erosion), medicine (erosione gastrica — gastric erosion), and figuratively for gradual loss (l'erosione dei diritti — the erosion of rights). It is an abstract noun ending in -ione and is always feminine.

Examples

"L'erosione del suolo è un problema ambientale grave."

Natural Translation

Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem.

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