rubbing vs detrition

rubbing and detrition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rubbing	Yes	No	No	No
detrition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rubbing and detrition are synonyms defined as:

rubbing and detrition: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Other synonyms of rubbing include friction.

As nouns, detrition is a hyponym of rubbing; that is, detrition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rubbing:

rubbing: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
detrition: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Other hyponyms of rubbing include abrasion, attrition, grinding, adhesive friction, grip, traction.

rubbing (noun)	detrition (noun)
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure	effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal	the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another	erosion by friction