nivation

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noun

Erosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.

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Meanings

nounnivation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyErosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.

Origin

Coined by Dutch-American topographer and geologist François E. Matthes.

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APA

nivation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nivation

MLA

“nivation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nivation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nivation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nivation.

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