Definition of subsidence Subsidence

/sʌbsajˈdʌns/ - [subsayduns] - sub•sid•ence

We found 9 definitions of subsidence from 5 different sources.

What does subsidence mean?

Noun
subsidence - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"
		remission, remittal
		abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"
subsidence - a gradual sinking to a lower level
		settling, subsiding
		sinking a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"
subsidence - the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
		cave in
		collapse a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"

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subsidence (Noun)
The process of becoming less active or severe.
subsidence (Noun)
A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity.

subsidence
A sinking down of a part of the earth's crust, generally due to underground excavations.
subsidence
The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion. The movement is not restricted in rate, magnitude, or area involved. Subsidence may be caused by natural geologic processes, such as solution, thawing, compaction, slow crustal warping, or withdrawal of fluid lava from beneath a solid crust; or by man's activity, such as subsurface mining or the pumping of oil or ground water.