abrasive

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or tool used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning rough surfaces.

  - "The mechanic used an abrasive to sand the car's body."
  - "The diamond file was an abrasive tool used to shape the metal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abrasive
chisive , disive , rives , hives , ives

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Variants

List of all variants of abrasive that leads to same result
abrasive , abrasively , abrasiveness , abrasivenesses , abrasives

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abrasus', meaning 'worn away' or 'rubbed off'.

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Trivia

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1. Abrasives are used in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and automotive repair.

2. The hardness of an abrasive is measured on the Mohs scale, with talc being the softest and diamond being the hardest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abrasion: A wearing away of the surface of an object, usually due to friction or contact with another substance.

2. Sandpaper: A common abrasive used for sanding and polishing surfaces.

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Culture

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In literature, abrasive is often used metaphorically to describe harsh or uncompromising individuals or situations.

How to Memorize "abrasive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of sandpaper or a grinding stone to remember the meaning of abrasive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abrasive' with rough, gritty textures or harsh individuals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Abrasive means rough and tough' to help remember the meaning.

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