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Meaning of escarpments
A long, steep slope or cliff, typically one that is formed by erosion or faulting
Etymology of escarpments
The word "escarpment" has its roots in Old French, derived from "escarper", meaning "to slope" or "to incline", which is itself from the Old Italian "scarpare", meaning "to slope" or "to incline", with possible influence from the Old French "escarpe", meaning "a slope" or "an incline"
Historically, the term has been used in geology and geography to describe a long, steep slope or cliff, often formed by erosion, faulting, or other geological processes
Synonyms
Definitions
- A long, steep slope or cliff, typically one formed by erosion or faulting
- * A steep slope or face of rock, especially one that is almost vertical
Usage Examples
- The escarpment rose steeply from the valley floor, its rocky face a challenge to climbers
- * The landscape was dominated by a long escarpment, formed by millions of years of erosion