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    subsidence
    /səbˈsʌɪdns/

    noun

    • 1. the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land: "the race was abandoned because of subsidence of the track"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBSIDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process by which land or buildings sink to a lower level: The building had to be demolished because of subsidence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Moving downwards. base jumping. cascade. descend. descent. downwardly. drop/fall/sink like a stone idiom. fall down. go down. nosedive. parachute. plumb. plunge. post-dive. pronate.

    • English (US)

      SUBSIDENCE meaning: 1. the process by which land or...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SubsidenceSubsidence - Wikipedia

    Subsidence is a general term for downward vertical movement of the Earth's surface, which can be caused by both natural processes and human activities. Subsidence involves little or no horizontal movement, which distinguishes it from slope movement.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subsidenceSubsidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Subside means to sink or fall to the bottom, to become quiet or less, or to diminish in intensity. Subsidence is a noun that means the act or result of subsiding. See synonyms, examples, and word history of subside.

  5. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › subsidenceWhat is subsidence? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    Subsidence is a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface, often caused by the removal of water, oil, gas, or minerals from the ground. Learn how subsidence affects the environment, infrastructure, and society, and how NOAA measures it using GPS and other methods.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › subsidenceSubsidence | Ground Movement, Soil Compaction & Land Degradation

    Subsidence is the sinking of the Earth's surface due to geologic or human activities. Learn about the types, features and examples of subsidence, and how it relates to continental drift and plate tectonics.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBSIDENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Subsidence is the process by which land or buildings sink to a lower level. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of subsidence with examples from various sources.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › subsidenceSUBSIDENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Subsidence definition: the act or process of subsiding or the condition of having subsided. See examples of SUBSIDENCE used in a sentence.