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Weathering
Meaning
Noun
●
Weather, especially
favourable
or
fair
weather
.
●
In Geology:
Mechanical or
chemical
breaking down
of
rocks
in situ
by
weather
or other causes.
●
In Architecture:
A
slight
inclination
given to
an
approximately
horizontal
surface
to
enable
it to
throw off
water.
●
The
action
of
weather
on
objects
exposed
to it.
Verb
●
present participle
and
gerund
of weather
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
weathering
English
wederyng
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Erosion
Oxidation
Corrosion
Abrasion
Dampening
Precipitation
Tempering
Metamorphism
Erosional
Precipitating
Melting
Hardening
Sedimentation
Softening
Leaching
Cracking
Deposition
Enduring
Rocks
Degradation
Evaporation
Sediments
Rusting
Carbonation
Subsidence
Shading
Sedimentary
Sediment
Damping
Soil
Rock
Cementation
Biodegradation
Mineralization
Forecasting
Soils
Anodization
Hardfacing
Deterioration
Diagenesis
Anodising
Staining
Burnishing
Pebbling
Moisture
Decomposition
Erosive
Desiccation
Deformation
Seepage
Dissolution
Acidification
Wetting
Frost Heaving
Organic Matter
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