denudational
|de-nu-da-tion-al|
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/dɪˌnuːˈdeɪʃənəl/
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/dɪˌnjuːˈdeɪʃənəl/
(denude)
strip bare
Etymology
'denudational' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'denudare', where the prefix 'de-' meant 'off, away' and 'nudare' meant 'to make bare'.
'denudational' developed via Late Latin 'denudatio' (denudation), passed into English as 'denudation' and then formed into the adjective 'denudational' to mean 'relating to denudation'.
Initially the Latin root meant 'to make bare', and over time it evolved into the modern geological/geomorphological sense of 'relating to the removal of surface material by natural processes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or caused by denudation — the process of removing surface material (rock, soil) by erosion, weathering, or mass wasting.
Denudational processes have significantly reshaped the river valley over millennia.
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Last updated: 2025/12/27 07:04