Definition of
abrasion has definitions from the fields of physics,geology,medicine
1
[ noun ] (geology) erosion by friction

Synonyms

corrasion detrition attrition

Related terms

erosion abrade

2
[ noun ] (medicine) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

Synonyms

scratch excoriation scrape

Related terms

wound graze rope_burn scratch scrape rub chafe abrade

3
[ noun ] (physics) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Synonyms

attrition detrition grinding

Related terms

friction abrade

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Rhymes with

asian occasion subversion submersion malaysian caucasian evasion suasion invasion equation aversion aspersion evasion conversion artesian persuasion allusion contusion occlusion tv profusion diversion provision collision collusion circumcision persian peloponnesian lesion version erosion extrusion intrusion conclusion immersion polynesian dispersion vision confusion television rhodesian inversion incursion diversion reversion corrosion cohesion indonesian preclusion illusion perversion seclusion excision parisian derision tunisian fusion excursion preclusion decision rediffusion indecision rescission incision implosion inclusion explosion envision exclusion division diffusion delusion disillusion precision revision supervision infusion transfusion subdivision

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 B R EY1 ZH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

abrasive abrase Abarca Afrasian abreast

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