corrosion

noun/kəˈrəʊʒən/CEFR B2

ক্ষয়, মরিচা ধরা

Meaning

The slow destruction of metal by chemical action, especially rusting.

Example sentences

  • Salt air causes corrosion.লবণাক্ত বাতাসে ক্ষয় ধরে।
  • Paint protects against corrosion.রং ক্ষয় থেকে রক্ষা করে।

A common mistake

The river caused corrosion of the bank.→The river caused erosion of the bank.

Corrosion is chemical and happens to metal. Erosion is physical and happens to land, worn away by water or wind.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: erosion

Similar words, and what each means

  • erosion

    ক্ষয়, ভূমিক্ষয়, নদীভাঙন

    The gradual wearing away of soil or rock by water or wind.

Other English words for “ক্ষয়, মরিচা ধরা”

  • erosion

    The gradual wearing away of soil or rock by water or wind.

  • attrition

    A gradual reduction in numbers or strength, especially of staff or an army.

  • rust

    The reddish coating that forms on iron in damp air.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • corrosiveadjectiveক্ষয়কারী

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “corrosion” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অনুসরণ; চর্চা, শখ
    • • জমা দেওয়া; আত্মসমর্পণ
    • • স্বচ্ছতা, স্পষ্টতা
    • • ক্ষয়, মরিচা ধরা
    Show the answer

    ক্ষয়, মরিচা ধরা — corrosion (noun) — ক্ষয়, মরিচা ধরা. The slow destruction of metal by chemical action, especially rusting.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “corrosion”?

    • • prejudice
    • • contamination
    • • erosion
    • • dosage
    Show the answer

    erosion — erosion — ক্ষয়, ভূমিক্ষয়, নদীভাঙন. The gradual wearing away of soil or rock by water or wind.

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