🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

剥離

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hakuri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Denudation/dɪˌnjuːˈdeɪʃən/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"強い雨の後、風景の剥離が明らかだった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of stripping away layers of soil or rock.

    "The denudation of the landscape was evident after the heavy rains washed away the topsoil."
  2. 2

    The removal of a covering or the act of making bare.

    "Denudation can lead to increased erosion and loss of habitat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'denudation' originates from the Latin word 'denudare', meaning 'to strip off'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 19th century, reflecting the process of removing layers from the earth's surface.

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