Added 9 October 2026
weathering
/ˈwɛ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about weathering at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
- Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
- A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.
verb
- present participle and gerund of weather
Origin
From Middle English wederyng, equivalent to weather + -ing.
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