Found 3 items, similar to Attrition.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: attrition erosi, pengikisan, perusakan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: attrition attrition n 1: erosion by friction [syn: abrasion, corrasion, detrition] 2: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice [syn: grinding, abrasion, detrition] 3: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn: contrition, contriteness] 4: a wearing down to weaken or destroy; “a war of attrition” 5: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
English → English (gcide) Definition: Attrition Attrition \At*tri"tion\, n. [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.] 1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. [1913 Webster] Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being worn. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 3. (Theol.) Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. --Wallis. [1913 Webster]