English-Spanish translations for attrition

• abrasión
• atrición
  Estos nanomateriales se obtienen mediante tecnología "descendente" y el uso de atrición de alta energía. These are nanomaterials obtained with 'top-down' technology and the use of high-energy attrition.
• deserción
• desgaste dental

Definition of attrition

• Wearing or grinding down by friction
• A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death
• Imperfect contrition or remorse
• The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language
• To attrit; to grind or wear down through friction

Related words

• antiattrition
• attrition warfare
• war of attrition