noun
- the process or act of a mass of earth, rock, or debris sliding down a slope or mountainside
Usage: geology; environmental science
verb
- to undergo or cause a landslide; to slide down a slope as a mass of earth or rock
Usage: geology; present participle of landslide
Examples
- Heavy rainfall triggered landsliding on the steep hillside.
- The region experienced severe landsliding after the earthquake.
- Engineers are monitoring the area to prevent further landsliding.
- Deforestation increased the risk of landsliding in the valley.
- The mountain is landsliding due to erosion and unstable soil conditions.
- Climate change may accelerate landsliding in vulnerable regions.