denudation

[ den-yoo-dey-shuhn, dee-noo-, -nyoo- ]

noun

1. the act of denuding.
2. the state of being denuded.
3. Geology. the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes.

Other Words From

• denu·dation·al adjective
• de·nu·da·tive [dih-, noo, -d, uh, -tiv, -, nyoo, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denudation¹

1575–85; < Late Latin dēnūdātiōn- (stem of dēnūdātiō ), equivalent to Latin dēnūdāt ( us ) ( denudate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

To say that any complete denudation of the writer occurs in the successful work is, according to me, a romantic exaggeration.

From The New Yorker

To say that any complete denudation of the writer occurs in the successful work is, according to me, a romantic exaggeration.

From The New Yorker

To say that any complete denudation of the writer occurs in the successful work is, according to me, a romantic exaggeration.

From The New Yorker

To say that any complete denudation of the writer occurs in the successful work is, according to me, a romantic exaggeration.

From The New Yorker

To say that any complete denudation of the writer occurs in the successful work is, according to me, a romantic exaggeration.

From The New Yorker

Related Words

• disclosure
• hazard
• liability
• publicity
• risk
• vulnerability