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attrition vs detrition

detrition vs attrition

attrition and detrition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attrition Yes No No No
detrition Yes No No No
As nouns, detrition is a hypernym of attrition; that is, detrition is a word with a broader meaning than attrition:
  • attrition: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
  • detrition: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Other hypernyms of attrition include friction, rubbing.
As nouns, attrition and detrition are synonyms defined as:
  • attrition and detrition: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Other synonyms of attrition include abrasion, grinding.
As nouns, attrition and detrition are synonyms defined as:
  • attrition and detrition: erosion by friction
Other synonyms of attrition include abrasion, corrasion.
attrition (noun) detrition (noun)
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
a wearing down to weaken or destroy the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation erosion by friction
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
erosion by friction
Difference between attrition and detrition

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