Looking for the meaning of the word DEFORESTATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFORESTATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deforestation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Short Definition:action of clearing area of trees
Examples:- a key aim is to try to halt widespread deforestation in the Amazon
- deforestation caused by foreign logging companies
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