noun
- plural of denudement; the act or process of stripping bare or removing a covering, layer, or vegetation from something
Usage: formal; often used in geology, ecology, or environmental contexts
Examples
- The denudements of the forest caused by logging exposed the fragile topsoil.
- Geological denudements over millennia shaped the landscape into its current form.
- Environmental scientists studied the denudements of vegetation in the drought-affected region.
- The denudements of the hillside left it vulnerable to erosion and landslides.
- Repeated denudements of the coral reef have threatened marine biodiversity.