escarpment

Meanings

• noun

  A large continuous area of bedrock that forms the side of a hill, cliff, or valley.

  - "The Grand Canyon is an escarpment that was formed by the Colorado River."
  - "The cliffs of Dover are an escarpment that have been a symbol of England for centuries."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with escarpment
harbor , labor , rabbit warren

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Variants

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escarpment , escarpments

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Etymology

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From the French word 'escarpe', meaning 'scarp, bank, or slope'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Escarpment of South Africa is one of the largest geological features on Earth.

2. The term 'escarpment' is also used in computing to refer to a sudden change in elevation in a data set.

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Related Concepts

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1. cliff: An escarpment that rises steeply and often forms the side of a valley or the edge of a plateau.

2. scarp: A long, continuous slope or embankment, often formed by the deposition of sediment.

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Culture

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In literature, escarpments have been used to represent natural barriers and divisions, as well as symbols of change and transformation. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, from realistic representations to abstract interpretations.

How to Memorize "escarpment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, continuous slope or cliff side made of bedrock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'escarpment' with the image of a steep, rocky cliff.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'escarpment' starts with the letter 'e' and sounds like 'scarp'.

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