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 | ||