Word Frequency
abrasion (əˈbreɪʒən
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Definitions
noun
- the process of scraping or wearing down by friction
- a scraped area or spot; graze
- (geography) the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing down Compare attrition (sense 4), corrasion
Word Origin
C17: from Medieval Latin abrāsiōn-, from the past participle of Latin abrādere to abradeExample Sentences Including 'abrasion'
It's resistant to stains, heat, and abrasion and never needs sealing," according to the magazine.Globe and Mail (2003)
She had fallen face down, all they could see was part of her left cheek, with a large, ugly abrasion on the temple.Something in the Water
Soft cosmetic surgery consists of non-surgical procedures such as derma abrasion and laser-resurfacing.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
The body bore bruises on the back, right eyebrow and cheek, and there was an abrasion on the nose.India Today (2001)
The robotic geologist used its abrasion tool to grind below the surface of rock, where it found cracks filled with crystallized minerals.CBC (2004)
There was a slight abrasion and a smear of red, nothing serious.Skorpion's Death
They do not stretch, often feel stiff and have little resistance to abrasion.Technology Basic Facts
This led to inconsistent distance control and caused an abrasion on his left forearm.Sun, News of the World (2000)
demanded Dalziel, moving from unction to abrasion with no perceptible interval.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
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