English noun: corrosion | |||
1. | corrosion (state) a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deterioration, impairment | ||
2. | corrosion (process) erosion by chemical action | ||
Synonyms | corroding, erosion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | indentation, pitting, roughness, rust, rusting | ||