corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən 
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
2
: a product of corroding
Examples of corrosion in a Sentence
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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Thomas Edison’s electric light bulb and power distribution systems and Nikola Tesla’s alternating current innovations relied on copper’s conductivity and corrosion resistance, enabling widespread electrification.
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Ed MacHa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Holtec’s plans to restart Palisades, however, are running into challenges after inspections found more than 1,000 steam generator tubes with indications of corrosion cracking, according to a filing with NRC.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
When bad weather does come, the steel is powder-coated to resist corrosion in all conditions.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
The state’s water quality certification program considers practices like corrosion control, cover crops, no-till farming, precision farming and others when determining certification.
—Minnpost, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ed MacHa, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Holtec’s plans to restart Palisades, however, are running into challenges after inspections found more than 1,000 steam generator tubes with indications of corrosion cracking, according to a filing with NRC.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
When bad weather does come, the steel is powder-coated to resist corrosion in all conditions.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
The state’s water quality certification program considers practices like corrosion control, cover crops, no-till farming, precision farming and others when determining certification.
—Minnpost, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corrosion
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
Medical Definition
corrosion
noun
cor·ro·sion
kə-ˈrō-zhən
1
: the action, process, or effect of corroding
arterial corrosion that characterizes arteriosclerosis—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: a study specimen of an organ or other structure prepared by injection of hollow parts (as blood vessels) with a plastic and subsequent removal of the surrounding tissue by corrosion
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