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Detailed Synonyms for abrasion in English

abrasion:

abrasion [the ~] noun

  1. the abrasion
    the abrasion; the graze
  2. the abrasion
    – the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice 1
    the abrasion; the grinding; the attrition; the detrition
    – the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice 1
  3. the abrasion
    – erosion by friction 1
    the abrasion; the corrasion; the detrition; the attrition
    – erosion by friction 1
  4. the abrasion
    – an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 1
    the scratch; the abrasion; the scrape; the excoriation
    – an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 1

Related Words for "abrasion":

  • abrasions

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Related Definitions for "abrasion":

  1. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice1
  2. erosion by friction1
  3. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off1