Meanings
nounasphaltization (plural asphaltizations)
plural asphaltizations · alternative asphaltisation
- geographyThe process of evaporation that converts petroleum into asphalt.
- The laying of asphalt concrete onto land.
Flooding in cities is caused and worsened by asphaltization, mainly due to the road network.
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APA
asphaltization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphaltization
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“asphaltization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphaltization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asphaltization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asphaltization.
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