abrasion

Noun

Meaning

The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

The substance rubbed off.

A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

scratch grinding attrition scrape excoriation detrition corrasion gash damage wear worn injury wearing wound erosion
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Antonyms

addition good help slipperiness aid improve
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Hypernyms

wearing wound erosion rubbing lesion friction

Hyponyms

graze rope burn

Related terms

abrade

Phrases with the word

dermal abrasion dental abrasion corneal abrasion wear by abrasion uterine abrasion

Anagrams

Sorabian

Examples

They think of the philosopher as holding the ideal or subjective in one hand and the real or objective in the other and then have him strike the palms of his hands together so that one abrades the other. The product of this abrasion is the Absolute. Friedrich Schelling

Now I feel I am ready to face a world with sharp corners and all. I feel I am ready to come to work for Abrasion Enterprises. Joey Comeau

I don't like abrasion while I'm working. I don't thrive on chaos. I enjoy what I'm doing, and it seems to work better when I am enjoying it. Harold Prince

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression or abrasion - I've worked with my best friends in direct competition. Diane Sawyer

Bedrock can also be eroded through the action of glacial plucking and abrasion and the resulting clasts of various sizes will be incorporated to the glacier's bed. Source: Internet

As a gemstone set into jewelry it is vulnerable to breakage and abrasion from general wear, as its hardness and toughness are poor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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