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Webster 1913 Edition


Abrasion

Ab-ra′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
abrasio
, fr.
abradere
. See
Abrade
.]
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)
A superficial excoriation of skin or mucous membranes.
AS
(b)
Erosion of the tooth substance
AS

Webster 1828 Edition


Abrasion

ABRA'SION

,
Noun.
abra'zhun. The act of wearing or rubbing off; also substance worn off by attrition.

Definition 2024


abrasión

abrasión

See also: abrasion and Abrasion

Spanish

Noun

abrasión f (plural abrasiones)

  1. abrasion.