subsidence
sub
səb
sēb
si
ˈsaɪ
sai
dence
dəns
dēns
British pronunciation
/sˈʌbsɪdəns/

Definition & Meaning of "subsidence"in English

Subsidence
01

the process during which a building or piece of land sinks to a lower level or to the ground

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The coastal town experienced significant subsidence, causing several buildings to tilt and crack.
02

the sudden falling in of a surface into a hollow or void beneath it

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The mine experienced subsidence, creating a large sinkhole.
03

a decrease in intensity, severity, or degree of something

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The subsidence of the fever indicated patient recovery.
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