Definitions for abrasion

abrasion a·bra·sion

Spelling: [uh-brey-zhuh n]
IPA: /əˈbreɪ ʒən/

Abrasion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 329 anagrams from letters in abrasion (aabinors).

Definitions for abrasion

noun

  1. a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading:
  2. the act or process of abrading.

Origin of abrasion

1650-60; Medieval Latin abrāsiōn- (stem of abrāsiō), equivalent to abrās(us) scraped off (past participle of abrādere; see abrade) + -iōn- -ion<

Examples for abrasion

Is the ground moraine of Figure 87 due chiefly to abrasion or to plucking?

Often, indeed, one side may show no trace whatsoever of abrasion.

But this is a Brahminical absurdity, rusted to its core by the abrasion of ages.

The discipline of the force in this respect is nothing; it is worn away by abrasion.

His remaining works are much injured by scaling or the abrasion of the colors.

There is no abrasion of the mucous membrane beneath the deposit.

When matter rubs against matter, particles are lost by abrasion.

There appears to be no evidence whatever of abrasion by use.

Erysipelas is contagious, especially if the bacteria get into an abrasion in the skin.

The virus might enter through an abrasion on the priest's hand.

Word Value for abrasion
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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