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Definition of Attrition
1. Noun. Erosion by friction.
Exact synonyms: Abrasion, Corrasion, Detrition
Generic synonyms: Eating Away, Eroding, Erosion, Wearing, Wearing Away
Derivative terms: Abrade, Attritional, Corrade
Generic synonyms: Eating Away, Eroding, Erosion, Wearing, Wearing Away
Derivative terms: Abrade, Attritional, Corrade
2. Noun. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
Exact synonyms: Abrasion, Detrition, Grinding
Generic synonyms: Friction, Rubbing
Derivative terms: Abrade, Attritional, Grind
Generic synonyms: Friction, Rubbing
Derivative terms: Abrade, Attritional, Grind
3. Noun. Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
Exact synonyms: Contriteness, Contrition
Generic synonyms: Regret, Rue, Ruefulness, Sorrow
Derivative terms: Contrite
Generic synonyms: Regret, Rue, Ruefulness, Sorrow
Derivative terms: Contrite
4. Noun. A wearing down to weaken or destroy. "A war of attrition"
5. Noun. The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction.
Definition of Attrition
1. n. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
Definition of Attrition
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Medical Definition of Attrition
1. 1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. "Effected by attrition of the inward stomach." (Arbuthnot) 2. The state of being worn. 3. Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Origin: L. Attritio: cf. F. Attrition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)