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Denudation vs Degradation - What's the difference?

denudation | degradation |

In geology terms the difference between denudation and degradation

is that denudation is the laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water while degradation is a gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.

As nouns the difference between denudation and degradation

is that denudation is the act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare while degradation is the act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop.

denudation

English

Noun

  • The act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare.
  • (geology) The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water.

    • Related terms

    * denudational

    degradation

    English

    (wikipedia degradation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, the degradation of a peer, a knight, a general, or a bishop.
  • The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
  • Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
  • (geology) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
  • A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
  • The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
  • Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
  • The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.

    • Derived terms

    * biodegradation

    Related terms

    * decomposition