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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Teams will still remove parts from ML1 to get separate washdowns and avoid corrosion.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Concrete structures such as bridges, dams, tunnels, and pavements will inevitably have microcracks, allowing water and chloride ions to penetrate, leading to corrosion and failure.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of the existing exterior doors are original to the 24-year-old building and show significant rust and corrosion, according to information presented at the board’s March 16 meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Seven locations also showed chlorine-to-sulfate mass ratios high enough to signal elevated corrosion potential — a condition that can increase the likelihood that metals will leach from plumbing over time.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Concrete structures such as bridges, dams, tunnels, and pavements will inevitably have microcracks, allowing water and chloride ions to penetrate, leading to corrosion and failure.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of the existing exterior doors are original to the 24-year-old building and show significant rust and corrosion, according to information presented at the board’s March 16 meeting.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Seven locations also showed chlorine-to-sulfate mass ratios high enough to signal elevated corrosion potential — a condition that can increase the likelihood that metals will leach from plumbing over time.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosion. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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