Abrasion - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈbreɪʒn|
Brit.
|əˈbreɪʒ(ə)n|
noun
- an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off (syn: excoriation, scrape, scratch)
- erosion by friction (syn: attrition, detrition)
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice (syn: attrition, detrition, grinding)
- erosion by friction (syn: attrition, detrition)
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice (syn: attrition, detrition, grinding)
Extra examples
...walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions...
He had severe abrasions to his right cheek.
She was treated for cuts and abrasions.
Word forms
noun
singular: abrasion
plural: abrasions
singular: abrasion
plural: abrasions
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