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wound vs abrasion

abrasion vs wound

wound and abrasion both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but abrasion is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but abrasion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
abrasion Yes No No No
As nouns, abrasion is a hyponym of wound; that is, abrasion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • abrasion: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hyponyms of wound include raw wound, stigmata, excoriation, scrape, scratch, cut, gash, slash, slice, laceration, bite.
wound (noun) abrasion (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat erosion by friction
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) abrasion (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) abrasion (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between wound and abrasion

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