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Synonyms for detrition in English

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detrition:
- friction; rubbing; detrition; abrasion; grinding; attrition; corrasion

English

Detailed Synonyms for detrition in English

detrition:

detrition [the ~] noun

the detrition

– effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure ¹
the friction; the rubbing; the detrition
– effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure ¹
- friction [the ~] noun
- rubbing [the ~] noun
- detrition [the ~] noun
the detrition

– the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice ¹
the abrasion; the grinding; the detrition; the attrition
– the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice ¹
- abrasion [the ~] noun
- grinding [the ~] noun
- detrition [the ~] noun
- attrition [the ~] noun
the detrition

– erosion by friction ¹
the abrasion; the corrasion; the detrition; the attrition
– erosion by friction ¹
- abrasion [the ~] noun
- corrasion [the ~] noun
- detrition [the ~] noun
- attrition [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "detrition":

abrasion; attrition; corrasion; erosion; eroding; eating away; wearing; wearing away
grinding; friction; rubbing
friction; rubbing; effort; elbow grease; exertion; travail; sweat

Related Definitions for "detrition":

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure¹
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice¹
erosion by friction¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University