Corrosion vs. Oxidation

Corrosionnoun

The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

Corrosionnoun

A substance (such as rust) so formed.

Corrosionnoun

(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.

Corrosionnoun

(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

Corrosionnoun

The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion.

Corrosionnoun

a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action

Corrosionnoun

erosion by chemical action

Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or sulfide. It is the gradual destruction of materials (usually a metal) by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with their environment.

Oxidationnoun

The combination of a substance with oxygen.

Oxidationnoun

(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

Oxidationnoun

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

Oxidationnoun

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

Oxidationnoun

the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.