##  [Corrosion](/corrosion) 

  ##  [Corrosion](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/corrosion-0) 

  

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Definition

Progressive chemical or electrochemical degradation of a material—typically a metal—caused by reaction with its environment, leading to loss of material properties or structural integrity.