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rubbing vs attrition

attrition vs rubbing

rubbing and attrition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rubbing Yes No No No
attrition Yes No No No
As nouns, attrition is a hyponym of rubbing; that is, attrition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rubbing:
  • rubbing: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
  • attrition: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
As nouns, attrition is a hyponym of rubbing; that is, attrition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rubbing:
  • rubbing: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  • attrition: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Other hyponyms of rubbing include abrasion, detrition, grinding, adhesive friction, grip, traction.
rubbing (noun) attrition (noun)
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal a wearing down to weaken or destroy
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another 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 rubbing and attrition

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