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noun
attrition; erosion by friction
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: friction, rubbing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
Narrower terms: attrition
noun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: grinding, abrasion, attrition
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: friction, rubbing
noun
erosion by friction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: abrasion, attrition, corrasion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
History
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