detrition

de·tri·tion

D0173900 (dĭ-trĭsh′ən)n. The act of wearing away by friction.

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[Medieval Latin dētrītiō, dētrītiōn-, from Latin dētrītus, past participle of dēterere, to lessen, rub away; see detriment.]

detrition

(dɪˈtrɪʃən) nthe act of rubbing or wearing away by friction[C17: from Medieval Latin dētrītiō, from Latin dētrītus worn away; see detriment]

de•tri•tion

(dɪˈtrɪʃ ən)

n. the act of wearing away by rubbing. [1665–75; < Latin dētri- (see detritus) + -tion]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	detrition - erosion by friction attrition, corrasion, abrasioneating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
	2.	detrition - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or iceattrition, grinding, abrasionrubbing, friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
	3.	detrition - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressurefriction, rubbingattrition - the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by frictionelbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"