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

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

3. Noun. Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
Exact synonyms: Contriteness, Contrition
Generic synonyms: Regret, Rue, Ruefulness, Sorrow
Derivative terms: Contrite

4. Noun. A wearing down to weaken or destroy. "A war of attrition"
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Drop-off, Lessening
Derivative terms: Attritional

5. Noun. The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction.
Generic synonyms: Detrition, Friction, Rubbing
Derivative terms: Attritional

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

1. [n -S]

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Attrition

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attrist
attristed
attrists
attrit
attrite
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attrited
attrites
attriting
attrition (current term)
attrition (current term)
attritional
attritions
attrition rate
attritive
attrits
attritted
attritting
attuent
attuite
attuited
attuites
attuiting
attune
attuned

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