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detrition vs effort

effort vs detrition

detrition and effort both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detrition Yes No No No
effort Yes No No No
As nouns, effort is a hypernym of detrition; that is, effort is a word with a broader meaning than detrition:
  • detrition: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
  • effort: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Other hypernyms of detrition include elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail.
detrition (noun) effort (noun)
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice use of physical or mental energy; hard work
erosion by friction a notable achievement
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Difference between detrition and effort

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