Rusting

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌstɪŋ/

Rusting (verb)

  1. When iron or steel slowly changes into a reddish-brown substance because of water and air.
  2. When a part becomes stiff or weak because rust forms on it over time.

Examples

  • The fence rusting slowly looks worse each season.
  • Rain makes the bolts rusting and weak over time.

Rusting (noun)

  1. The process in which iron or steel reacts with oxygen and moisture, producing rust.

Examples

  • Rusting starts with rust formation process on wet surfaces.
  • The lab studied rust formation process to prevent damage.