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ablation

ab·la·tion

UK/əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ US/æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ uncommon obsolete

noun

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2.

the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

Origin

From Late Middle English ablacioun (“removal”), from Late Latin ablātiō (“a taking away”), from auferō (“to take away, carry off, withdraw, remove”) + -tiō (“-tion”, nominal suffix).

Phrases

  • ablation study

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