noun
- the process of erosion that creates a flat or level land surface
Usage: geology
Examples
- The planation of the mountain range took millions of years.
- Wind and water erosion contributed to the planation of the plateau.
- Geologists studied the planation surface to understand the region’s history.
- The planation process left behind a remarkably flat landscape.
- Evidence of ancient planation can be seen in the smooth hilltops.
- Rivers played a major role in the planation of the valley floor.