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noun
The formation of a flat surface by erosion and deposition
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
The morphological transformation of a three-dimensional structure into a two-dimensional one through development or evolution
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
History
From plane + -ation.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
