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abrasion vs attrition

attrition vs abrasion

abrasion and attrition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abrasion Yes No No No
attrition Yes No No No
As nouns, abrasion and attrition are synonyms defined as:
  • abrasion and attrition: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Other synonyms of abrasion include detrition, grinding.
As nouns, abrasion and attrition are synonyms defined as:
  • abrasion and attrition: erosion by friction
Other synonyms of abrasion include corrasion, detrition.
abrasion (noun) attrition (noun)
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
erosion by friction a wearing down to weaken or destroy
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
erosion by friction
Difference between abrasion and attrition

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