weathering

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English wederyng, equivalent to weather +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwɛ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/ === Noun === weathering (countable and uncountable, plural weatherings) (obsolete) Weather, especially favourable or fair weather. (geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes. (architecture) A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water. The action of weather on objects exposed to it. ==== Derived terms ==== frost weathering space weathering weathering pan weathering steel ==== Translations ==== === Verb === weathering present participle and gerund of weather