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Definition of erosion. 1  1a : the action or process of erodingb : the state of being eroded. 2  2 : an instance or product of erosion.
Erosion is the movement of soil by water, wind or gravity. Although this process occurs naturally, industrial farming practices have dramatically increased the speed at which agricultural soils are eroded. Currently, the average rate of soil erosion on US cropland is seven tons per acre per year.