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Deterioration vs. Corrosion — What's the Difference?

Deterioration vs. Corrosion — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Deterioration and Corrosion

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Deterioration

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value
Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.

Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or sulfide. It is the gradual destruction of materials (usually a metal) by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with their environment.

Deterioration

To grow worse; degenerate
The weather deteriorated overnight.

Corrosion

The act or process of corroding.

Deterioration

To weaken or disintegrate; decay
The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.
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Corrosion

The condition produced by corroding.

Deterioration

The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Corrosion

A substance, such as rust, formed by corroding.

Deterioration

The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Corrosion

The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

Deterioration

A symptom of reduced quality or strength

Corrosion

A substance (such as rust) so formed.

Deterioration

Process of changing to an inferior state

Corrosion

(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

Corrosion

(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

Corrosion

The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion.
Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum.

Corrosion

A state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action

Corrosion

Erosion by chemical action

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