abrasion

[ uh-brey-zhuhn ]

/ əˈbreɪ ʒən /

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noun

a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading: abrasions on his leg caused by falling on the gravel.

the act or process of abrading.

Origin of abrasion

1650–60; <Medieval Latin abrāsiōn- (stem of abrāsiō), equivalent to abrās(us) scraped off (past participle of abrādere;see abrade) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR abrasion

1 sore, scrape, lesion.

2 rubbing, erosion.

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Words nearby abrasion

Abraham's bosom, Abram, abranchiate, abraser, abrash, abrasion, abrasive, abrasiveness, abraxas, abrazo, abreact

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Example sentences from the Web for abrasion

Just some general abrasion from being in my wallet I thinkVery well used!
A Very Informal Interview with Mitsu Iwasaki|Brendan Leonard|September 14, 2020|Outside Online
It would be injudicious to ride again, or to have an injured hunter ridden again, until such an abrasion has healed.
The Horsewoman|Alice M. Hayes
The sudden arrest of his motion, the abrasion of one of his hands on the gravel, restored him, and he wept with delight.
The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2|Various
Shelves of oxidized metal will be found smooth enough to prevent any abrasion of bindings.
A Book for All Readers|Ainsworth Rand Spofford

The average loss by abrasion of coin is estimated by Professor Bowen at one-twentieth of one per cent.
The Bay State Monthly, Vol. II, No. 6, March, 1885|Various
Is the ground moraine of Figure 87 due chiefly to abrasion or to plucking?
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton

British Dictionary definitions for abrasion

abrasion

/ (əˈbreɪʒən) /

noun

the process of scraping or wearing down by friction

a scraped area or spot; graze

geography the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing downCompare attrition (def. 4), corrasion

Word Origin for abrasion

C17: from Medieval Latin abrāsiōn-, from the past participle of Latin abrādere to abrade

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Medical definitions for abrasion

abrasion

[ ə-brā′zhən ]

n.

A scraping away of a portion of a surface.

The wearing down or rubbing away or removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane in a limited area.

The pathological wearing away of tooth substance by mechanical means; grinding.

Scientific definitions for abrasion

abrasion

[ ə-brā′zhən ]

The process of wearing away a surface by friction. A rock undergoes abrasion when particles of sand or small pieces of rock are carried across its surface by a glacier, stream, or the wind.

A scraped area on the skin or mucous membranes.

单词	abrasion
释义	abrasion [ uh-brey-zhuhn ] / əˈbreɪ ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abrasion ON THESAURUS.COM noun a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading: abrasions on his leg caused by falling on the gravel. the act or process of abrading. Origin of abrasion 1650–60; <Medieval Latin abrāsiōn- (stem of abrāsiō), equivalent to abrās(us) scraped off (past participle of abrādere;see abrade) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR abrasion 1 sore, scrape, lesion. 2 rubbing, erosion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abrasion ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby abrasion Abraham's bosom, Abram, abranchiate, abraser, abrash, abrasion, abrasive, abrasiveness, abraxas, abrazo, abreact Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abrasion Just some general abrasion from being in my wallet I thinkVery well used! A Very Informal Interview with Mitsu Iwasaki\|Brendan Leonard\|September 14, 2020\|Outside Online It would be injudicious to ride again, or to have an injured hunter ridden again, until such an abrasion has healed. The Horsewoman\|Alice M. Hayes The sudden arrest of his motion, the abrasion of one of his hands on the gravel, restored him, and he wept with delight. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2\|Various Shelves of oxidized metal will be found smooth enough to prevent any abrasion of bindings. A Book for All Readers\|Ainsworth Rand Spofford The average loss by abrasion of coin is estimated by Professor Bowen at one-twentieth of one per cent. The Bay State Monthly, Vol. II, No. 6, March, 1885\|Various Is the ground moraine of Figure 87 due chiefly to abrasion or to plucking? The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton British Dictionary definitions for abrasion abrasion / (əˈbreɪʒən) / noun the process of scraping or wearing down by friction a scraped area or spot; graze geography the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing downCompare attrition (def. 4), corrasion Word Origin for abrasion C17: from Medieval Latin abrāsiōn-, from the past participle of Latin abrādere to abrade Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abrasion scrape, chafe, scratch, injury, scuff, scratching, erosion, grating, rubbing, chafing, abrading, scuffing Medical definitions for abrasion abrasion [ ə-brā′zhən ] n. A scraping away of a portion of a surface. The wearing down or rubbing away or removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane in a limited area. The pathological wearing away of tooth substance by mechanical means; grinding. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for abrasion abrasion [ ə-brā′zhən ] The process of wearing away a surface by friction. A rock undergoes abrasion when particles of sand or small pieces of rock are carried across its surface by a glacier, stream, or the wind. A scraped area on the skin or mucous membranes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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