Abrasion

Pronunciation: /əˈbreɪʒən/

Abrasion (noun)

  1. A small injury where the skin is rubbed off.
  2. Damage caused by rubbing or scraping a surface.

Examples

  • He cleaned the abrasion with antiseptic.
  • The abrasion on her knee was painful.

Common collocations: minor abrasion, treat an abrasion, abrasion resistance, reduce abrasion, abrasion marks

Synonyms of Abrasion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Abrasion

  • in the context of fixing damage