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    landslide
    /ˈlan(d)slʌɪd/

    noun

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

    Landslides, also known as landslips, [1] [2] [3] are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, mudflows, shallow or deep-seated slope failures and debris flows. [4] .

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

    LANDSLIDE definition: 1. a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope 2. the winning of an…. Learn more.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › landslideLandslide | Definition, Types, Causes, & Facts | Britannica

    2 days ago · Landslide, the movement downslope of a mass of rock, debris, earth, or soil. Landslides occur when gravitational and other types of shear stresses within a slope exceed the shear strength (resistance to shearing) of the materials that form the slope.

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

    Apr 26, 2024 · A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land. Landslides are caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, or other factors that make the slope unstable. Geologists, scientists who study the physical formations of Earth, sometimes describe landslides as one type of mass wasting.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › landslidLandslide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LANDSLIDE is the usually rapid downward movement of a mass of rock, earth, or artificial fill on a slope; also : the mass that moves down. How to use landslide in a sentence.

  7. www.usgs.gov › faqs › what-a-landslide-and-what-causes-oneWhat is a landslide and what causes one? | U.S. Geological Survey

    A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › landslideLANDSLIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Landslide definition: the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.. See examples of LANDSLIDE used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLANDSLIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LANDSLIDE meaning: 1. a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope 2. the winning of an…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlandslide noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of landslide noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLANDSLIDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LANDSLIDE definition: 1. a movement of rocks and soil down a mountain or hill 2. an easy victory in an election: . Learn more.