abrasion
Skin rubbed raw
Abrasion covers both the act of scraping and what results from it.
The abrasion of rock by wind and sand produces smooth surfaces over millennia.
On skin, an abrasion is a wound where the surface has been scraped away: She cleaned the abrasion on her knee.
The word implies friction and wearing down rather than cutting or puncturing.
Rub harshly against
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
gash · cut · lesion · excoriation · scab · rawness · chafe · rash
Applying pressure while moving
- chafingIrritation from friction
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- wearCarry on person
- contactCommunication or physical touch
surface · texture · sliding · drag · pressure · grinding · scraping · traction
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- windAir current outdoors
- waterClear essential liquid
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- rockSolid earthen material
geology · coastline · riverbeds · sandblasting · limestone · canyon · valley · gully
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
grinding · lapping · sanding · deburring · grinder · wheel · hone · coarseness
Complexion maintenance regimen
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- microdermabrasionMechanical exfoliation of outer skin
- resurfacingComing up again
peel · treatment · cosmetic · scarring · texture · procedure · clinical · therapeutic
scrape
Rub harshly against
laceration · gash · cut · lesion · excoriation · scab · rawness · chafe · rash · blister
rubbing
Applying pressure while moving
- chafingIrritation from friction
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- wearCarry on person
contact · surface · texture · sliding · drag · pressure · grinding · scraping · traction · coefficient
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
rock · geology · coastline · riverbeds · sandblasting · limestone · canyon · valley · gully · deposition
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
emery · grinding · lapping · sanding · deburring · grinder · wheel · hone · coarseness · sander
skincare
Complexion maintenance regimen
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- microdermabrasionMechanical exfoliation of outer skin
resurfacing · peel · treatment · cosmetic · scarring · texture · procedure · clinical · therapeutic · rejuvenation
- skin woundsscrape, graze, scratch, skinned knee, skin tear
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- frictionfriction, rubbing, friction burn, rolling friction, drag
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- damagebreakage, break, crack, fracture, dent
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
abrasionsmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
polish · smoothing · glossiness · sleekness · luster
abrasionbuildup
Gradual accumulation over time
deposition · accretion · accumulation · coating · plating
abrasiondeep cut
Obscure album track
laceration · gash · puncture · puncture wound · incision
- skin abrasion
- abrasive textureHarsh, scratchy surface quality
- abrasive padsRough material for cleaning
- abrasive surfaceRough plane for grinding