detrition
Meaning of detrition
noun
the action of wearing something away by friction.
late 17th century: from medieval Latin detritio(n- ), from detri-, stem of deterere ‘wear away’.
Information about detrition
- It is a name.
- The plural form of detrition is: detritions.
- Languages in which detrition is used:
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Hyphenation of detrition
de-tri-tion
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- detrition is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
detrition synonyms
Meaning abrasion:
abrasion, attrition, corrasion
Meaning grinding:
Meaning friction:
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