detrition English

Meaning detrition meaning

What does detrition mean?

detrition

— noun (= friction) effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

— noun (= abrasion) erosion by friction

— noun (= grinding) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Synonyms detrition synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as detrition?

detrition English » English

attrition

abrasion

rubbing

grinding

friction

corrasion

wearing away

wear away

wear abrasion abrasiveness

wear

tear-and-wear

decomposition

creep

abrasiveness