deforestation meaning
UK US /dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən/ 5 syllables
deforestation (noun): the state of being clear of trees.
deforestation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
deforestation as a noun
- the state of being clear of trees
Type of: environmental condition
Related forms: deforest
- the removal of trees
Synonyms: disforestation
Type of: denudation
Related forms: deforest
How to pronounce deforestation
deforestation is pronounced /dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with deforestation
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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