at·tri·tion /əˈtrɪʃən, æ-/
摩擦,磨損
at·tri·tion /əˈtrɪʃən/ 名詞
磨耗
At·tri·tion n.
1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. --Arbuthnot.
2. The state of being worn.
3. Theol. Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
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attrition
n 1: erosion by friction [syn: abrasion, corrasion, detrition]
2: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water
or wind or ice [syn: grinding, abrasion, detrition]
3: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation [syn: contrition,
contriteness]
4: a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
5: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by
friction