denudation
/ˌdiːnjuːˈdeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डीन्यूडेशन
अनाच्छादन, (भूमि की ऊपरी परत का) क्षरण
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[U] technical
the wearing away of the surface of the land by weathering, erosion and other natural processes, so that the rock below is exposed
अनाच्छादन, (भूमि की ऊपरी परत का) क्षरण
- Over millions of years, denudation has lowered the mountains.
- the agents of denudation such as rivers, wind and glaciers
Synonyms erosion wearing away
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the act of removing the covering of something, especially the trees or plants from an area of land
(पेड़-पौधों का) सफ़ाया, नग्नीकरण
- the denudation of the hills by illegal logging
Synonyms stripping clearing deforestation
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erosion wearing away stripping clearing deforestation
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In geography, denudation is the general term for weathering, mass movement and erosion, which together wear down the land surface.
Geography के अनुसार denudation एक सामान्य शब्द है जिसमें weathering, mass movement और erosion शामिल हैं, जो मिलकर भूमि की सतह को घिसते हैं।