What does Abrasion mean?
Definitions for Abrasion
əˈbreɪ ʒənabra·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
abrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriationnoun
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detritionnoun
erosion by friction
grinding, abrasion, attrition, detritionnoun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Wiktionary
abrasionnoun
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
abrasionnoun
The substance thus rubbed off.
abrasionnoun
A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds.
abrasionnoun
The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.
abrasionnoun
The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it.
Etymology: * First attested in 1656.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Abrasion
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abrasion
Abrasion is a process involving friction or rubbing, often caused by repeated contact or exposure to a rough surface or substance. This term can be applied in different fields, encompassing different definitions: 1) In medical terms, abrasion refers to the superficial damage to the skin, where only the outer layer is damaged. 2) In geology, abrasion refers to the mechanical scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving particles. 3) In general, it can also refer to the process of wearing down or rubbing away by means of friction.
abrasion
Abrasion is a process of wearing down or rubbing away of a surface, typically due to friction or contact with another object or surface. This term can be used in various contexts such as geology, medical, and material science, referring to the mechanical scraping of a rock surface, skin, or other material.
abrasion
Abrasion is a process of scraping or wearing away by friction or rubbing. It can refer to the mechanical wearing of rock surfaces by the action of other rock or sand particles, or skin and other bodily injuries caused by contact with rough surfaces. In a broader context, it can also refer to any process involving the removal or wearing away of a surface.
Webster Dictionary
Abrasionnoun
the act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins
Abrasionnoun
the substance rubbed off
Abrasionnoun
a superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds
Etymology: [L. abrasio, fr. abradere. See Abrade.]
Wikidata
Abrasion
In dermatology, an abrasion is a wound caused by superficial damage to the skin, no deeper than the epidermis. It is less severe than a laceration, and bleeding, if present, is minimal. Mild abrasions, also known as grazes or scrapes, do not scar or bleed, but deep abrasions may lead to the formation of scar tissue. A more traumatic abrasion that removes all layers of skin is called an avulsion. Abrasion injuries most commonly occur when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface, causing a grinding or rubbing away of the upper layers of the epidermis.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Abrasion
ab-rā′zhun, n. the act of rubbing off.—adj. and n. Abrā′sive. [See Abrade.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
abrasion
The rubbing off or wearing away of the parts of a rock, or of the soil, by the impinging and friction of other bodies.
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The numerical value of Abrasion in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of Abrasion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Abrasion in a Sentence
He did not have a spot on his body that didn’t have a bruise or abrasion… It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen.
For as long as we are divided, there is always potential for abrasion at the interfaces, so there is a lurking and permanent possibility that the Troubles as we call them here will burst out again. I don't expect that to happen but it's there and at the back of many minds, including mine, it's a worry for the future.
It was possible to see abrasion along the edges of the leather scales, meaning that the armor had seen considerable use. That suggests that Tutankhamun had worn it, and that perhaps he had even seen battle.
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- تآكلArabic
- изтъркване, изтриване, ожулване, абразияBulgarian
- abrasióCatalan, Valencian
- odřeninaCzech
- Abrasion, AbriebGerman
- απόξεση, γρατζουνιά, εκδορά, αποξύρηση, εκτριβήGreek
- raspadura, erosión, rasguño, abrasiónSpanish
- hiomapöly, hionta, hiertymä, kulumaFinnish
- abrasionFrench
- रगड़नHindi
- erózióHungarian
- abrasiIndonesian
- abrasioneItalian
- שְׁחִיקָהHebrew
- 摩耗Japanese
- 연마Korean
- abrāsiō, abrasioneLatin
- nubrozdinimasLithuanian
- abrasão, raspagem, abrasamentoPortuguese
- истирание, ссадина, абразия, трениеRussian
- skrubbsårSwedish
- 磨损Chinese
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