Aridification
Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹiˈdaɪˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/
Aridification (noun)
- A process where an area becomes drier over time, with less water in the air and soil.
- The gradual change of land into a more desert-like state because rainfall decreases or evaporation increases.
Examples
- Aridification can follow drying climate change in many regions.
- Farmers notice aridification when drying climate change reduces rainfall.