Eolian
adjective
Caused or shaped by the wind.
The eolian dunes in the desert are also called sand dunes.
Often appears as...
- eolian dunes
- eolian processes
Usage tips
Formal
Scientific
adjective
Caused or shaped by the wind.
The eolian dunes in the desert are also called sand dunes.
Often appears as...
- eolian dunes
- eolian processes
Usage tips
Formal
Scientific
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mostly in scientific discussions about geography and geology.
Eolian features on Mars indicate wind erosion.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrow Usage
Rare in everyday conversation, but precise in academic texts on natural phenomena.
The conference focused on eolian sediment transport.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Evokes images of landscapes shaped by wind, like deserts or dunes.
Photographers captured the stunning eolian landscapes of the Sahara.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mostly in scientific discussions about geography and geology.
Eolian features on Mars indicate wind erosion.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrow Usage
Rare in everyday conversation, but precise in academic texts on natural phenomena.
The conference focused on eolian sediment transport.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Evokes images of landscapes shaped by wind, like deserts or dunes.
Photographers captured the stunning eolian landscapes of the Sahara.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used mostly in scientific discussions about geography and geology.
Eolian features on Mars indicate wind erosion.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrow Usage
Rare in everyday conversation, but precise in academic texts on natural phenomena.
The conference focused on eolian sediment transport.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Evokes images of landscapes shaped by wind, like deserts or dunes.
Photographers captured the stunning eolian landscapes of the Sahara.
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