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   detrition

   /dɪˈtrɪʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of wearing something away by friction. rare

   Word Origin late 17th century: from medieval Latin detritio(n-), from detri-, stem of deterere ‘wear away’.

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   Detrition is a noun that means a wearing off or away. Learn the word history, first known use, and medical definition of detrition from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. synonyms: friction, rubbing. see more. noun. erosion by friction. synonyms: abrasion, attrition, corrasion. see more. noun. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.

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   Detrition is the act of wearing away by friction, as by rubbing or grinding. Find the origin, pronunciation, and related words of detrition in this online dictionary.

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   The act of rubbing or wearing away by friction.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Detrition definition: the act of wearing away by rubbing.. See examples of DETRITION used in a sentence.

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   Detrition is the process of wearing something down by friction or gradual erosion. Find out the meaning, usage and pronunciation of detrition, and see how it is translated in different languages.

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   How to use . detrition in a sentenceAnother is the constant repetition of certain words and phrases which have lost their meaning by detrition and are known to all.