weathering

English

Etymology

From Middle English wederyng, equivalent to weather +‎ -ing.

Noun

weathering (countable and uncountable, plural weatherings)

  1. (obsolete) Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
  2. (geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
  3. (architecture) A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

Derived terms
  • space weathering

Translations

Verb

weathering

  1. present participle of weather
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