Subsidence

noun

/sʌbˈsaɪdəns/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounThe process of becoming less active or severe.

2.nounA sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity or groundwater depletion

Synonyms

settling remission cave in collapse slump sag compression compaction slide settlement trap sinking

Rhymes With

guidance inertial guidance celestial guidance command guidance stridence terrestrial guidance

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