| NOUN | process | detrition, abrasion, attrition, corrasion | erosion by friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenomenon | detrition, grinding, abrasion, attrition | the wearing down of rock / rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | |
| act | detrition, friction, rubbing | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure |
| Meaning | erosion by friction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | abrasion, attrition, corrasion | |
| Broader | erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away | (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) |
| Spanish | abrasión, corrasion, corrosión, desgaste, rozadura | |
| Catalan | abrasió | |
| Meaning | The wearing down of rock / rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | grinding, abrasion, attrition | |
| Broader | friction, rubbing | The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another |
| Spanish | abrasión | |
| Catalan | abrasió | |
| Meaning | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | friction, rubbing | |
| Narrower | attrition | The act of rubbing together |
| Broader | effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat | Use of physical or mental energy |
| Spanish | fricción, frotamiento, rozamiento | |
| Catalan | frec, fricció | |
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