φθορά — meaning in English
fthora
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English meaning
- attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
- corrosion noun The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.
- fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
Senses
φθορά is used for these senses in English:
- attrition (dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
- corrosion (by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
- dilapidation (in the plural) Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent.
- fatigue (engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.
attrition — full definition
- noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
- noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.
corrosion — full definition
- noun The gradual wearing away of a material, especially metal, through chemical reaction such as rusting.
- noun The gradual weakening or destruction of something over time.