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Abradable vs. Abrasive — What's the Difference?

Abradable vs. Abrasive — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Abradable and Abrasive

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Abradable

To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction
Water that abraded the canyon walls.

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 by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface, the process can also involve roughening as in satin, matte or beaded finishes.

Abradable

To become worn or scraped by abrasion
Some leather abrades easily.

Abrasive

Causing abrasion
Scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser.

Abradable

That may be abraded
The part had an abradable coating the removal of which signified that replacement was necessary.
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Abrasive

Harsh and rough in manner
An unpleasant, abrasive personality.

Abrasive

A substance that abrades.

Abrasive

Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.

Abrasive

Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.
Despite her proper upbringing, we found her manners to be terribly abrasive.

Abrasive

A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

Abrasive

(geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.

Abrasive

Producing abrasion.

Abrasive

A substance that abrades or wears down

Abrasive

Causing abrasion

Abrasive

Sharply disagreeable; rigorous;
The harsh facts of court delays
An abrasive character

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