corrosion — the process of corroding or being corroded; gradual destruction by chemical action
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of corroding or being corroded; gradual destruction by chemical action
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈroʊʒən/
Korean meaning: 부식, 침식; 화학작용에 의한 점진적 파괴
Korean pronunciation: 커**로**전
Example Sentences
- The car's bumper showed severe corrosion after the owner spilled energy drinks on it daily for a year.
- Engineers designed special coatings to protect the bridge from salt-induced corrosion.
- The ancient coins were so affected by corrosion that archaeologists couldn't read the inscriptions.
corrosion
NOUN//kəˈroʊʒən//
the process of corroding or being corroded; gradual destruction by chemical action
Workers inspect severe corrosion damage on the ship's metal hull
Corrosion leads to erosion, ending in explosion!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'corrodere'에서 유래했습니다. 'cor-(완전히)'와 'rodere(갉아먹다)'가 합쳐져 '완전히 갉아먹는다'는 의미에서 부식을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The car's bumper showed severe corrosion after the owner spilled energy drinks on it daily for a year.”
“Engineers designed special coatings to protect the bridge from salt-induced corrosion.”
“The ancient coins were so affected by corrosion that archaeologists couldn't read the inscriptions.”
“His grandmother's recipe box suffered from corrosion after being stored in the humid basement for decades.”
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