corrasion
The wearing away of surface materialThe wearing away of surface material.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The wearing away of surface material.
(uncountable, usually)Corrading (erosion by abrasion) caused by such as: wind-blown or water-borne sand, stream-borne or glacier-borne stones, or collisions between stones under the influence of seaside breakers.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)The diminution of wealth, etc., such as through unanticipated expenditure.
More definitions
- erosion by friction
Origin
Ultimately from Latin corrasus, past participle of corradere (“to scrape together”), itselUltimately from Latin corrasus, past participle of corradere (“to scrape together”), itself from cor- (“form of con- (“together”)”) + radere (“to scratch, scrape”).
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Forms
plural: corrasions| Singular | corrasion |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable