sandblasting of rock by wind blown particles

hint

8 letters

The term that describes the process of rock erosion caused by wind-blown particles is called "abrasion."

To find the eight-letter word, we can use a technique called anagramming.

Here are the steps to find the word:

1. Start by listing out all the letters in the word "abrasion": A, B, R, A, S, I, O, N.

2. Rearrange the letters to form different combinations. In this case, we need to find a combination that has eight letters.

3. After exploring the different combinations, one possible word that fits the description is "brainwash."

Please note that this word may not be directly related to the hint given, but it is an eight-letter word formed from the letters provided in the hint.