Noun: abrasion u'brey-zhun
- Erosion by friction
"The constant flow of water caused abrasion on the riverbed rocks";
- attrition, corrasion, detrition
- The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind or ice
"The smooth pebbles on the beach were shaped by years of abrasion action from the waves";
- grinding, attrition, detrition
- An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
"The child had a minor abrasion on her knee from falling";
- scratch, scrape, excoriation
Derived forms: abrasions
Type of: degradation, eating away, eroding, erosion, friction, lesion, rubbing, wearing, wearing away, wound
Encyclopedia: Abrasion