weathering
/ˈwɛ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ noun C1- 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.
- The action of weather on objects exposed to it.
Plural weatherings
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