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de⋅tri⋅tion

  [di-trish-uhn]
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–noun
the act of wearing away by rubbing.
Origin:
1665–75; < ML dētrītiōn- (s. of dētrītiō), equiv. to L dētrīt(us) (ptp. of dēterere; see detritus ) + -iōn- -ion
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de·tri·tion   (dĭ-trĭsh'ən)   
n.  The act of wearing away by friction: beach pebbles worn smooth by detrition.

[Medieval Latin dētrītiō, dētrītiōn-, from Latin dētrītus, past participle of dēterere, to lessen, rub away; see detriment.]
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Main Entry: de·tri·tion
Pronunciation: di-'trish-&n
Function: noun
: a wearing off or away
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detrition de·tri·tion (dĭ-trĭsh'ən)
n.
The act of wearing away by friction.

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