Definitions for: Abrasion


[n] the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
[n] erosion by friction
[n] an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off



Webster (1913) Definition: Ab*ra"sion, n. [L. abrasio, fr. abradere. See
Abrade.]
1. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing
away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

2. The substance rubbed off. --Berkeley.

3. (Med.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance
under the form of small shreds. --Dunglison.

Synonyms: attrition, attrition, corrasion, detrition, detrition, excoriation, grinding, scrape, scratch

See Also: eating away, eroding, erosion, friction, graze, lesion, rope burn, rubbing, wearing, wearing away, wound

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