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- Dictionaryescarpment/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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: 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.
noun. the long continuous steep face of a ridge or plateau formed by erosion; scarp. any steep slope, such as one resulting from faulting. a steep artificial slope immediately in front of the rampart of a fortified place.
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 more.
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.
a long, high area of continuous rock that has one steep side. (Definition of escarpment from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.)
Definition of escarpment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 .
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.
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 .
