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Deforestation

noun

/dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.nounThe process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.

2.nounA transformation to eliminate intermediate data structures within a program.

Synonyms

disforestation afforestation reforestation forestry forest logging desertification felling depletion clearing removal encroachment

Antonyms

afforestation reforestation

Rhymes With

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination

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