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English noun: detrition | |||
| 1. | detrition (process) erosion by friction | ||
| Synonyms | abrasion, attrition, corrasion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away | ||
| 2. | detrition (phenomenon) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||
| Synonyms | abrasion, attrition, grinding | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | friction, rubbing | ||
| 3. | detrition (act) effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||
| Synonyms | friction, rubbing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | attrition | ||
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