deforestation
Pronunciation
/dɪˌfɔɹɪˈsteɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "deforestation"in English

Deforestation
01

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestation definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land.
02

a condition of having been cleared of trees

Examples
Decades of deforestation have turned the once-green valley into barren land.
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