denudation

/ˌdiːnuːˈdeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of stripping something of its covering, such as soil, vegetation, or rock.
    • Scientists study denudation rates to understand landscape change over time.
    • Deforestation leads to rapid denudation of the land.
    • The denudation of the mountainside left it vulnerable to landslides.
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