- abrasive
- a hard and wear-resistant material (commonly a ceramic) that is used to wear, grind, or cut away other material.
Mechanics glossary. 2013.
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Abrasive — Ab*ra sive, a. Producing abrasion. Ure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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abrasive — index caustic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
abrasive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding. 2) harsh or rough in manner. ► NOUN ▪ a substance used for abrading. DERIVATIVES abrasively adverb abrasiveness noun … English terms dictionary
abrasive — [ə brā′siv, ə brā′ziv] adj. [< L abrasus, pp. of abradere, ABRADE + IVE] 1. causing abrasion 2. tending to provoke anger, ill will, etc.; aggressively annoying; irritating n. something that is used for grinding, polishing, etc., as sandpaper… … English World dictionary
Abrasive — An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface … Wikipedia
abrasive — abrasively, adv. abrasiveness, n. /euh bray siv, ziv/, n. 1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper. adj. 2. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading. 3. tending to annoy or cause ill… … Universalium
abrasive — [[t]əbre͟ɪsɪv[/t]] abrasives 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude. His abrasive manner has won him an unenviable notoriety... Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks. Syn: harsh 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
