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abrasion vs wearing

wearing vs abrasion

abrasion and wearing both are nouns.

abrasion is not an adjective while wearing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abrasion Yes No No No
wearing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, wearing is a hypernym of abrasion; that is, wearing is a word with a broader meaning than abrasion:
  • abrasion: erosion by friction
  • wearing: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Other hypernyms of abrasion include eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing away.
abrasion (noun) wearing (noun)
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
erosion by friction (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion (adjective) wearing (adjective)
producing exhaustion
Difference between abrasion and wearing

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