Definition of Abrasion
Abrasion
abra·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the process of rubbing something in a way that grinds or scrapes at it and wears it away;
e.g. The soles of your shoes are subject to abrasion when you walk, which is how they eventually wear out over time.
(noun)
something that is annoying or irritating, or the state of being thus annoyed/irritated;
e.g. Their constant questions were an abrasion to my stressed state.
(noun)
an area of something, especially a part of the body such as the skin, that has been damaged or injured by something rubbing against it;
e.g. You might get an abrasion on your skin if the clothes you are wearing are made of a rough fabric.
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