detrition
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de·tri·tion
(dĭ-trĭsh′ən)n.
The act of wearing away by friction.
[Medieval Latin dētrītiō, dētrītiōn-, from Latin dētrītus, past participle of dēterere, to lessen, rub away; see detriment.]
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detrition
(dɪˈtrɪʃən)n
the act of rubbing or wearing away by friction
[C17: from Medieval Latin dētrītiō, from Latin dētrītus worn away; see detriment]
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de•tri•tion
(dɪˈtrɪʃ ən)n.
the act of wearing away by rubbing.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) |
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3. | detrition - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure 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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