detrition

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noun

attrition; erosion by friction

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abrasionattritioncorrasiongrindingfrictionrubbing
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Meanings

noundetrition (countable and uncountable, plural detritions)

plural detritions

  1. countableuncountableattrition; erosion by friction

Synonyms & antonyms

nounerosion by friction

Similar
abrasionattritioncorrasion
Broader
erosionerodingeating away

nounthe wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

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grindingabrasionattrition
Broader
frictionrubbing

nouneffort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

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frictionrubbing
Broader
effortelbow greaseexertion
Also see
abrasionattritioncorrasionfrictiongrindingrubbing

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian изтъркване
  • изтъркване (iztărkvane)attrition, erosion by friction
Finnish kuluma, kuluminen
  • kulumaattrition, erosion by friction
  • kuluminenattrition, erosion by friction
Cite this entry
APA

detrition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detrition

MLA

“detrition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detrition. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detrition,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detrition.

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