Subsidence
noun
The process of land sinking to a lower level.
The subsidence of the land caused by the earthquake was catastrophic.
Often appears as...
- soil subsidence
- land subsidence
noun
A decrease in amount, intensity, or degree.
The patient's fever showed sign of subsidence after taking the medication.
Often appears as...
- symptoms subsidence
- temperature subsidence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
Subsidence is a serious issue in mining areas where the ground is unstable.
Often appears as...
- subsidence risk
- subsidence issues
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The downward movement of an area of the earth's surface relative to the rest of the planet.
The subsidence of major landforms can lead to significant geographical transformations.
Often appears as...
- subsidence rate
- seismic subsidence
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The process of land sinking to a lower level.
The subsidence of the land caused by the earthquake was catastrophic.
Often appears as...
- soil subsidence
- land subsidence
noun
A decrease in amount, intensity, or degree.
The patient's fever showed sign of subsidence after taking the medication.
Often appears as...
- symptoms subsidence
- temperature subsidence
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
Subsidence is a serious issue in mining areas where the ground is unstable.
Often appears as...
- subsidence risk
- subsidence issues
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The downward movement of an area of the earth's surface relative to the rest of the planet.
The subsidence of major landforms can lead to significant geographical transformations.
Often appears as...
- subsidence rate
- seismic subsidence
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Disaster Aftermath
Often used to describe damage after natural disasters like earthquakes or floods.
Many buildings were declared unsafe due to subsidence following the flood.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Concern
Highlights the environmental issues causing geographical changes.
Coastal erosion has led to increased subsidence near the shoreline.
Pro Tip 1/2Disaster Aftermath
Often used to describe damage after natural disasters like earthquakes or floods.
Many buildings were declared unsafe due to subsidence following the flood.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Concern
Highlights the environmental issues causing geographical changes.
Coastal erosion has led to increased subsidence near the shoreline.
Pro Tip 1/2Disaster Aftermath
Often used to describe damage after natural disasters like earthquakes or floods.
Many buildings were declared unsafe due to subsidence following the flood.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Concern
Highlights the environmental issues causing geographical changes.
Coastal erosion has led to increased subsidence near the shoreline.
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