Abrasion Synonyms

ə-brāzhən
The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. attrition
  2. detrition
  3. grinding
  4. corrasion
  5. brecciation
  6. levigation
An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scratch
  2. scrape
  3. excoriation

Words Related to Abrasion

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Abrasion Sentence Examples

  • It was clean but showed fresh blood, and the abrasion looked painful.

  • He also had a minor abrasion on the back of his neck.

  • This top provides extra padding, especially at abrasion and impact zones.

  • Ultraviolet radiation such as that which occurs with a welder's flash or use of a sunlamp, can also cause an abrasion, as well as misuse and mishandling of contact lenses.

  • When a missile type object causes an abrasion, the object can become embedded in the cornea or penetrate the eye.

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