noun
corrasion
Corrasion (noun) means (dated) A reduction in someone's wealth, for example through unexpected spending.
noun
1
(dated) A reduction in someone's wealth, for example through unexpected spending.
2
The gradual wearing down of a surface.
"In contrast, Spinocyrtia pedicle valves displayed a wide range of corrasion states, including extremely worn partial valves lacking any hint of ribbing and with edges, including fractured edges, rounded (Figs. 1, 2 B-E)."
— Carlton E. Brett, Taphonomy of brachiopods from a Middle Devonian shell bed (1991)
3
(geology) Erosion caused by material such as sand, stones or ice grinding against a surface.
"The ground defied the Council. It changed in sped-up corrasion, in the buckling of tectonics at some psychotic rate as if time was untethered from its rules."
— China Miéville, Iron Council (2004)
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Etymology
It ultimately comes from Latin corrasus, the past participle of corradere ("to scrape together"), itself from cor- (a form of con-, "together") plus radere ("to scratch, scrape").
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Rhymes for corrasion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of corrasion?
"corrasion" (noun) means (dated) A reduction in someone's wealth, for example through unexpected spending.
What is another word for corrasion?
Other words for "corrasion" include abrasion, attrition, detrition.
What are the different meanings of corrasion?
"corrasion" has 3 main meanings: 1. (dated) A reduction in someone's wealth, for example through unexpected spending; 2. The gradual wearing down of a surface; 3. (geology) Erosion caused by material such as sand, stones or ice grinding against a surface.
