nivation

English

Etymology

Coined by Dutch-American topographer and geologist François E. Matthes.

Noun

nivation (uncountable)

1. (geology) Erosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.

Related terms

• niveous

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

nivation f (plural nivations)

1. nivation

Further reading

• “nivation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.