weathering
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English wederyng, equivalent to weather + -ing.
Noun edit
weathering (countable and uncountable, plural weatherings)
- (obsolete) Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
- (geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
- (architecture) A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.
- The action of weather on objects exposed to it.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
breaking down of rocks
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Verb edit
weathering
- present participle and gerund of weather