detrition
/dɪˈtrɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun] rare
The action of wearing something away by friction.Accurate reproduction of shadow masks is achieved with minimized detrition of the tooling....
- The intention of the policy is to protect the roading network from premature structural detrition and procedures for loadings are set out.
- It is an object of the invention to provide a corrosion-resistant and weldable nickel alloy in which locally uneven corrosional detrition is avoided.
Origin
Late 17th century: from medieval Latin detritio(n-), from detri-, stem of deterere 'wear away'.