Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun detrition

3 senses of detrition

Sense 1
abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition -- (erosion by friction)
       => erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away -- ((geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it))

Sense 2
grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition -- (the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice)
       => friction, rubbing -- (the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another)

Sense 3
friction, detrition, rubbing -- (effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure)
       => effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion")