subsidence
/səbˈsaɪdns/noun
उच्चारण सब्साइड्न्स
धँसाव, भू-धँसाव
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noun
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[U]
the process by which land or a building sinks to a lower level
धँसाव, भू-धँसाव
- Cracks appeared in houses in Joshimath because of land subsidence.
- Pumping too much groundwater can cause subsidence.
◇Word family
subside verb
§Grammar and usage
It is usually stressed on the second syllable as sub-SIDE-ence, though SUB-sid-ence is also heard.
इसका उच्चारण प्रायः दूसरे syllable पर stress के साथ sub-SIDE-ence होता है, हालाँकि SUB-sid-ence भी सुनाई देता है।