 abrasion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) erosion by friction | |
| Synonyms: | corrasion detrition attrition | |
| Related terms: | erosion abrade | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | |
| Synonyms: | scratch excoriation scrape | |
| Related terms: | wound graze rope_burn scratch scrape rub chafe abrade | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | |
| Synonyms: | attrition detrition grinding | |
| Related terms: | friction abrade | |
| Similar spelling: |
abrasive abrase Abarca Afrasian abreast |
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