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English[]

Etymology[]

Medieval Latin abrasio, from abrādō; see abrade. Attested in English since 1656.

Pronunciation[]

  • Rhymes: -eɪʒən

Noun[]

Singular
Abrasion

Plural
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  1. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
  2. The substance thus rubbed off.
  3. (medicine) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds.
  4. Template:Geology The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it.

Synonyms[]

  • See also Wikisaurus:injury

Related terms[]

Translations[]

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French[]

Noun[]

Abrasion f. (plural Abrasions)

  1. abrasion.

Anagrams[]

  • aabinors,
  • abornais


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