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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDenudation
/dɪˌnjuːˈdeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of stripping away layers of soil or rock.
"The denudation of the landscape was evident after the heavy rains washed away the topsoil." - 2
The removal of a covering or the act of making bare.
"Denudation can lead to increased erosion and loss of habitat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'denudation' originates from the Latin word 'denudare', meaning 'to strip off'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 19th century, reflecting the process of removing layers from the earth's surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Denudation" is said worldwide
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Dénudation
Transliteration: deh-nyu-da-syon
"La dénudation du paysage était évidente après les fortes pluies."
Denudation
Transliteration: deh-noo-da-tsion
"Die Denudation des Geländes war nach den starken Regenfällen offensichtlich."
Denudazione
Transliteration: deh-noo-da-tsyo-ne
"La denudazione del paesaggio era evidente dopo le forti piogge."
Denudación
Transliteration: deh-noo-da-syon
"La denudación del paisaje era evidente después de las fuertes lluvias."
Denudação
Transliteration: deh-noo-da-sao
"A denudação da paisagem era evidente após as fortes chuvas."
उदाहरण
Transliteration: udāharaṇ
"भूस्खलन के बाद परिदृश्य की उदाहरण स्पष्ट थी।"
剥蚀
Transliteration: bōshí
"强降雨后，地形的剥蚀非常明显。"
탈각
Transliteration: tal-gak
"강한 비가 내린 후 경관의 탈각이 분명했다."
剥離
Transliteration: hakuri
"強い雨の後、風景の剥離が明らかだった。"
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