detrition

Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal.

de·tri·tion

(dĭ-trĭsh′ən)

The act of wearing away by friction.

[Medieval Latin dētrītiō, dētrītiōn-, from Latin dētrītus, past participle of dēterere, to lessen, rub away; see detriment.]

(dɪˈtrɪʃən)

the act of rubbing or wearing away by friction

[C17: from Medieval Latin dētrītiō, from Latin dētrītus worn away; see detriment]

(dɪˈtrɪʃ ən)

n.

the act of wearing away by rubbing.

[1665–75; < Latin dētri- (see detritus) + -tion]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	detrition - erosion by friction attrition, corrasion, abrasion eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
	2.	detrition - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice attrition, grinding, abrasion rubbing, friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
	3.	detrition - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure friction, rubbing attrition - the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

1)](G, t) = First detrition factor contributed by HR dissipating EMOBH

The use of the word "recall" indicates a serious detrition in relations.

La raison principale de cette divergence est la detrition retenue.

It is the detrition of coach services between Teesside ad London Victoria Coach Station that should be a reason for concern.

2) Clean cultivation and mechanical detrition of caterpillars also help in reducing pest infestation.