Erodibility

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈɹoʊdiˈbaɪˈɫiˈtaɪ/

Erodibility (noun)

  1. How easily a surface, like soil or rock, can be removed by wind, water, or ice.
  2. A measure of how likely a material is to erode under a given flow of water or air.

Examples

  • The soil erodibility increases when the ground stays bare.
  • Erosion happens faster because the soil erodibility is high.