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    escarpment
    /ɪˈskɑːpm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EscarpmentEscarpment - Wikipedia

    An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations. The terms scarp and scarp face are often used interchangeably with escarpment .

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESCARPMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ESCARPMENT definition: 1. a steep slope or cliff, such as one that marks the edge of a range of hills 2. a steep slope or…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › escarpmentEscarpment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting. Synonyms. barranca. barranco. bluff. cliff. crag. palisade. precipice. scarp. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of escarpment in a Sentence.

  5. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › escarpmentEscarpment - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · An escarpment is an area of the Earth where elevation changes suddenly. E scarpment usually refers to the bottom of a cliff or a steep slope. ( Scarp refers to the cliff itself.)

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › escarpmentESCARPMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Escarpment definition: a long, precipitous, clifflike ridge of land, rock, or the like, commonly formed by faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust.. See examples of ESCARPMENT used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESCARPMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ESCARPMENT meaning: 1. a steep slope or cliff, such as one that marks the edge of a range of hills 2. a steep slope or…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › escarpmentEscarpment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of escarpment. noun. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion. synonyms: scarp. see more. noun. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. synonyms: escarp, protective embankment, scarp. see more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishESCARPMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An escarpment is a wide, steep slope on a hill or mountain. This quiet route has a moderately tough climb onto a raised escarpment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › escarpmentescarpment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a steep slope that separates an area of high ground from an area of lower ground. The clay lowlands are flanked by steep chalk escarpments. Definition of escarpment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › escarpmentescarpment | meaning of escarpment in Longman Dictionary of ...

    escarpment meaning, definition, what is escarpment: a high steep slope or cliff between two ...: Learn more.