weathering

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
  2. Noun.  (geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
  3. Noun.  (architecture) A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.
  4. Verb.  (present participle of, weather) .

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