abrasion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
    excoriation; scrape; scratch.
  2. noun erosion by friction
    detrition; corrasion; attrition.
  3. noun the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
    detrition; grinding; attrition.

WordNet

Ab*ra"sion noun
Etymology
L. abrasio, fr. abradere. See Abrade.
Definitions
  1. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.
  2. The substance rubbed off. Berkeley.
  3. (Med.) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds. Dunglison.

Webster 1913