détrition
11detrition — A wearing away by use or friction. [L. de tero, pp. tritus, to rub off] * * * de·tri·tion di trish ən n a wearing off or away * * * n. the process of wearing away solid bodies (e.g. bones) by friction or use. * * * de·tri·tion (de trishґən)… …
12Detrition — De|tri|ti|on die; , en <aus mlat. detritio »das Abreiben« zu lat. deterere, vgl. ↑Detritus> (veraltet) 1. Abreibung. 2. wundgeriebene Stelle …
13detrition — de·tri·tion || dɪ trɪʃn n. act of wearing away by rubbing …
14detrition — [dɪ trɪʃ(ə)n] noun rare the action of wearing away by friction. Origin C17: from med. L. detritio(n ), from detri , deterere wear away …
15detrition — n erosion, abrasion, friction. See attrition(def.1) …
16detrition — de·tri·tion …
17detrition — n. the process of wearing away solid bodies (e.g. bones) by friction or use …
18detrition — de•tri•tion [[t]dɪˈtrɪʃ ən[/t]] n. the act of wearing away by rubbing • Etymology: 1665–75; < L dētri (see detritus) + tion …
19detrition — /dəˈtrɪʃən/ (say duh trishuhn) noun the act of wearing away by rubbing …
20detrition — n. wearing away by friction. Etymology: med.L detritio (as DETRIMENT) …