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   De·tri·tion

   /dəˈtriSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of wearing something away by friction. rare

   Word Origin late 17th century: from medieval Latin detritio(n-), from detri-, stem of deterere ‘wear away’.

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   What does detrition mean?

   • Define detrition. detrition synonyms, detrition pronunciation, detrition translation, English dictionary definition of detrition. n. The act of wearing away by friction. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...

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   What does detritio mean?

   • late 17th century: from medieval Latin detritio (n- ), from detri-, stem of deterere 'wear away'. the action of wearing something away by friction.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   What is the meaning of detorsion?

   • Detorsion Definition. The meaning of Detorsion - Word Panda noun detorsion the act of, or the state of having undergone, detorting; a twisting, perversion, or distortion 3 noun detorsion the process of relieving torsion, or unnatural twists, within the body, notably those in the uterus or intestine 3

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   What does 'detransition' mean?

   • It’s also called “desistance”, and sometimes erroneously stated as “detransition”. It’s a figure that is persistently used by trans hostile people and groups to deny trans identities and trans related healthcare to young people, and is often cited as “evidence” that being transgender is just a fad, phase or something trendy.

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   The meaning of DETRITION is a wearing off or away.

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   detrition: 1 n effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure Synonyms: friction , rubbing Types: attrition the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction Type of: effort , elbow grease , exertion , sweat , travail use of physical or mental energy; hard work n erosion by friction Synonyms: abrasion , attrition ...

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   Detrition definition: the act of wearing away by rubbing.. See examples of DETRITION used in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · The act of rubbing or wearing away by friction.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Detrition is the act of wearing away by friction, also known as erosion or abrasion. Find the meaning, origin, and usage of detrition in different dictionaries and thesauruses, as well as related terms and examples.

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   noun. 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 ...