de·for·es·ta·tion 
/diˌforəˈsteɪʃən/ noun
/diˌforəˈsteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] : the act or result of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area
▪ the deforestation of the island ▪ mudslides caused by deforestation — compare reforestation
▪ the deforestation of the island ▪ mudslides caused by deforestation — compare reforestation
— de·for·est /diˈforəst/ verb, de·for·ests; de·for·est·ed; de·for·est·ing [+ obj] — usually used as (be) deforested ▪ regions that have been deforested ▪ deforested areas
/diˈforəst/ verb, de·for·ests; de·for·est·ed; de·for·est·ing [+ obj] — usually used as (be) deforested ▪ regions that have been deforested ▪ deforested areas
