• Abrasion (medical), a wound consisting of superficial damage to the skin
• Abrasion (dental), the loss of tooth structure by mechanical forces from a foreign element
• Abrasion (geology), mechanical scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving particles
• Abrasion (band), an Australian heavy metal band
• Abrasion (BDSM), a human sexual practice involving sexual arousal from contact with abrasive substances

See also

• Abrasive