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aridification

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The long-term process by which a region becomes more arid

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: environmental science

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree French arideder. Latin āridusder. English arid English -ification English aridification From arid + -ification.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: aridification — the process by which a region becomes more arid
  • Indonesian: aridifikasi — the process by which a region becomes more arid
  • Portuguese: aridificação — the process by which a region becomes more arid