Engineering Failure Analysis

noun the process of corroding or being corroded, typically by a chemical reaction such as oxidation

• The metal pipes were heavily affected by corrosion due to exposure to harsh chemicals.
• The old car's body is all rusted from corrosion.
• Dude, that fence is totally messed up from all the corrosion.
• The relationship slowly deteriorated over time, like the gradual corrosion of metal.

noun the state or quality of being critical, especially in terms of importance or urgency

• The criticality of the situation required immediate attention from all stakeholders.
• We need to understand the criticality of the problem before we can come up with a solution.
• Dude, the criticality of this issue is off the charts!
• The criticality of her words cut through the tension in the room like a knife.