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   A·bra·sion

   /əˈbrāZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of scraping or wearing something away: "the metal is resistant to abrasion" Similar wearing away/downwearingerosionscrapingcorrosionbeing eaten awaychafingrubbingstrippingflayingexcoriation
   • ▪ an area damaged by scraping or wearing away: "there were cuts and abrasions to the lips and jaw" Similar grazescrapescratchcutgashlacerationtearrentslashinjurycontusionsoreulcertraumatraumatism

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from medieval Latin abrasio(n-), from the Latin verb abradere (see abrade).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABRASION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the process of rubbing away the surface of something: There seems to have been some abrasion of the surface. [ C ] medical. a place where the surface of something, such as skin, has been rubbed away: She had a small abrasion on her knee. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. damage to the body. injury He was treated for minor injuries.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabrasion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of abrasion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   type of: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) noun. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice. synonyms: attrition, detrition, grinding. see more. see less.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryABRASION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · abrasion in British English. (əˈbreɪʒən ) noun. 1. the process of scraping or wearing down by friction. 2. a scraped area or spot; graze. 3. geography. the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing down.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › abrasionAbrasion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [count] : an injury caused by something that rubs or scrapes against the skin. She fell and suffered cuts, bruises, and abrasions [= scrapes] on her legs. 2. [noncount] : the act or process of damaging or wearing away something by rubbing, grinding, or scraping. abrasion of rocks by wind and water.

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   Abrasion definition: a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading. See examples of ABRASION used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abrasionAbrasion - definition of abrasion by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the process of scraping or wearing down by friction. 2. a scraped area or spot; graze. 3. (Physical Geography) geography the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing down. Compare attrition 4, corrasion.