adjective
- relating to or caused by erosion; involving the gradual wearing away of rock, soil, or other material by water, wind, or ice
Usage: commonly used in geology and earth science contexts
Examples
- The erosional forces of the river carved deep valleys over millions of years.
- Coastal erosional processes have reshaped the shoreline dramatically.
- Heavy rainfall increased erosional damage to the hillside.
- Geologists study erosional patterns to understand landscape formation.
- The erosional effects of wind are visible in the desert rock formations.
- Erosional features such as canyons and gorges dominate the region.