arenation
|a-ren-a-tion|
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/ˌærəˈneɪʃən/
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/ˌærəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
process of becoming sandy / applying sand
Etymology
'arenation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'arena' (from earlier 'harena'), meaning 'sand', with the English suffix '-ation' forming a noun meaning 'the action or process of'.
'arenation' was formed in English by combining the Latin-derived root 'arena' (borrowed into English via medieval and modern usage) with the productive suffix '-ation'; the root itself comes from Latin 'harena' meaning 'sand'.
Initially related to 'sand' or 'a sandy place' (from Latin 'arena'/'harena'); over time it has been used in technical contexts to denote the process or action of becoming sandy or of applying sand.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or state of becoming sandy; deposition or accumulation of sand (in geology or soil science).
Coastal arenation after the storm reshaped the beach and buried the dune vegetation.
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Noun 2
(Rare/technical) The act of covering or treating a surface with sand (for industrial or laboratory purposes).
The arenation of the specimen was performed to simulate natural abrasion.
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Last updated: 2025/10/10 19:18