abrasives
Rough smoothing agents
Abrasives are materials used to grind, smooth, or polish surfaces through friction.
Sandpaper, pumice, and steel wool are common abrasives.
Industrial abrasives include diamond dust and aluminum oxide for cutting hard materials.
The term also applies figuratively to harsh or irritating things: His abrasive personality wore on everyone.
Molar action sometimes
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- honingGradual sharpening or refining
lapping · scrubbing · scouring · smoothing · sharpening · deburring · finishing · resurfacing
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- aluminaOxide of a light metal
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
garnet · pumice · flint · zirconia · ceramic · rouge · carborundum · whetstone
Uneven in surface
- coarseRough in texture
- grainyRough with particles
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- scratchyRough and irritating
raspy · jagged · harsh · textured · uneven · bumpy · rugged · sharp
Determination or abrasive particles
Gradual wearing away
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- scuffingSurface abrasion from friction
- degradationDecline in condition
deterioration · scratching · scoring · pitting · galling · fretting · wearing · gouging
grinding
Molar action sometimes
honing · lapping · scrubbing · scouring · smoothing · sharpening · deburring · finishing · resurfacing · stripping
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
diamond · garnet · pumice · flint · zirconia · ceramic · rouge · carborundum · whetstone
rough
Uneven in surface
scratchy · raspy · jagged · harsh · textured · uneven · bumpy · rugged · sharp · coarseness
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- scuffingSurface abrasion from friction
degradation · deterioration · scratching · scoring · pitting · galling · fretting · wearing · gouging
- cleanerscleaner, cleaners, maids, maid, detergent
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- Industrial Supplymachinery, equipment, motors, pumps, valves
- cleaning sciencedetergents, surfactants, disinfectants, sanitizers, solvents
- tool accessoriesdrill bits, router bits, saw blades, blades, batteries
- dental materialsamalgam, composite, resin, acrylic, ceramic
abrasiveslubricants
Friction-reducing substances
greases · oils · machine oil · penetrating oil · silicone spray
- abrasive textureHarsh, scratchy surface quality
- abrasive padsRough material for cleaning
- abrasive surfaceRough plane for grinding