Found 3 items, similar to Abrasion.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: abrasion
kikisan, lecet, luka goresan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: abrasion
abrasion
n 1: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off [syn:
scratch,
scrape,
excoriation]
2: erosion by friction [syn:
attrition,
corrasion,
detrition]
3: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water
or wind or ice [syn:
grinding,
attrition,
detrition]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Abrasion
Abrasion
\Ab*ra"sion\, n. [L. abrasio, fr. abradere. See
Abrade.]
1. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing
away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.
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2. The substance rubbed off. --Berkeley.
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3. (Med.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance
under the form of small shreds. --Dunglison.
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