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abrasion in Malay

pelelasan

/əˈbɹeɪ.ʒən/

abrasion in Malay: pelelasan, lelasan. In English, abrasion means the act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.

Malay words for abrasion

act of abrading
pelelasan
substance rubbed off
lelasan
geology: effect of mechanical erosion of rock
lelasan
abraded, scraped, or worn area
lelasan

English meaning of abrasion

  1. noun The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
  2. noun An act of abrasiveness.
  3. noun The substance thus rubbed off; debris.
  4. noun The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it.

Full definition of abrasion

abrasion in a sentence

  • The metal surface showed signs of abrasion after years of use.
  • The doctor cleaned the small skin abrasion on her knee.

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Questions about abrasion in Malay

What is the meaning of abrasion in Malay?
Abrasion in Malay is pelelasan, lelasan.
Apakah maksud abrasion dalam bahasa Melayu?
Abrasion: pelelasan, lelasan.
What does abrasion mean in English?
Abrasion means the act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.

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