ABRASION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Categories: Wound, Lesion
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
erosion by friction
Categories: Erosion, Eroding, Eating away, Wearing, Wearing away
Synonyms
Excoriation, Scratch, Grinding, Detrition, Abrasion
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "abrasion" comes from Latin abrādō, which comes from Medieval Latin abrasio, which was borrowed from French abrasion.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.