Pitting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion wordnet
  3. 3
    The digging of a pit. countable, uncountable

    "Test pittings were carried out prior to the main excavation."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of pit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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abrasive pittingdepittingindentationindentedindentinglocalised corrosion

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""Okay, Adrian, pitting, pitting." "I really don't understand this drivethrough. I mean, the backmarker was holding me up, holding everyone up, and I get a drivethrough. Tell the FIA I really don't understand that." "Yes, we think it's very harsh and we will discuss it further with the FIA.""

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