Wind erosion is a common phenomenon that involves removing the top layer of soil by the action of wind. It disrupts soil health and fertility and causes soil degradation. To avoid the negative impact of wind erosion, conservationists and scientists use various synonyms for the phenomenon to describe the process more precisely. Some of the synonyms include aeolian erosion, wind deflation, wind ablation, and wind denudation. These terms cover the same broad category of soil loss through the actions of wind. Using synonyms for wind erosion provides a more comprehensive understanding of the causes and effects of soil loss due to wind.