What is the meaning of erosion?

Geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it. ()
- synonyms: eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.
A gradual decline of something.
- usage: "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
Erosion by chemical action.
- synonyms: corrosion, corroding

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