Aridification

Pronunciation: /ˈɑɹiˈdaɪˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/

Aridification (noun)

  1. A process where an area becomes drier over time, with less water in the air and soil.
  2. 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.