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View synonyms for deforestation
deforestation
[ dee-fawr-uh-stey-shuhn, for- ]
noun
- the clearing or severe thinning of a forest or other wooded area, leaving few or no trees:
Most of the world’s deforestation is happening in Brazil.
deforestation
/ dē-fôr′ĭ-stā′shən /
- The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. Deforestation can erode soils, contribute to desertification and the pollution of waterways, and decrease biodiversity through the destruction of habitat.
deforestation
- The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else. The term is used today to refer to the destruction of forests by human beings and their replacement by agricultural systems.
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Notes
Deforestation is considered to be a main contributor to the greenhouse effect .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deforestation1
First recorded in 1870–75; deforest ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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