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attrition vs abrasion

abrasion vs attrition

attrition and abrasion both are nouns.

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

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