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interattrition

interattrition noun: attrition caused by things rubbing together.

Noun

interattrition (uncountable)

  1. Attrition caused by things rubbing together.
    • The main source of the mud and dust found on our roads arises from the interattrition of the stones of which our macadam roads are composed.1912, Institution of Automobile Engineers, Proceedings of the Session..., volume 7, page 406
    • If this theory of interattrition as the real cause of road wear is thoroughly discussed and accepted as a fact, the Road Congress of 1913 will on that score alone have been justified.1913, Indian and Eastern Motors, volumes 32-33, page 30

Origin of interattrition

From inter- + attrition.

Questions about interattrition

What does interattrition mean?
Interattrition means attrition caused by things rubbing together.
What part of speech is interattrition?
Interattrition is a noun.

Words near interattrition in the dictionary

  1. interatomic
  2. interatomically
  3. interatrial
  4. interattraction
  5. interattractions
  6. interattrition
  7. interaulic
  8. interaural
  9. interaurally
  10. interauricular
  11. interautosomal

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