detrition

Letters that make detrition

o, d, e, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'detrition'

Words within detrition

IT, ti, RI, on, DE, Io, ion, Ti are words within 'detrition'

3 possible definitions for 'detrition'

Detrition as "the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice"

Under this definition, detrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abrasion, attrition, grinding have the same meaning as 'detrition'

detrition as a type

'detrition' can be a type of friction, rubbing.

Derivatives of detrition

comminute, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, bray, mash, crunch, rub down, attritional, grind are derivatives of 'detrition'.

Detrition as "erosion by friction"

Under this definition, detrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

attrition, abrasion, corrasion have the same meaning as 'detrition'

detrition as a type

'detrition' can be a type of wearing, erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away.

Derivatives of detrition

abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, rub down, attritional are derivatives of 'detrition'.

Detrition as "effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure"

Under this definition, detrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

friction, rubbing have the same meaning as 'detrition'

detrition as a type

'detrition' can be a type of effort, exertion, travail, elbow grease, sweat.

Types of detrition

attrition is a type of detrition.

Derivatives of detrition

frictional, rub are derivatives of 'detrition'.


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