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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.]

detrition

(dɪˈtrɪʃən)

the act of rubbing or wearing away by friction

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

de•tri•tion

(dɪˈtrɪʃ ən)

n.

the act of wearing away by rubbing.

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

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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"

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