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Attrition

nounid 5833·updated May 18, 2026
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the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

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Variants

synonym
abrasioncontritenesscontritioncorrasiondetritiongrinding
plural
Attritions
possessive
Attrition's
pluralpossessive
Attritions'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of rubbing together
§2
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
§3
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
§4
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
§5
erosion by friction

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