As nouns the difference between attrition and consumption
is that
attrition is wearing or grinding down by friction while
consumption is the act of consuming something.
attrition English
Noun
wearing or grinding down by friction
the gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
(human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death
(sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment
(theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse
(dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding
Synonyms
* (employment reduction by natural causes) natural wastage
Antonyms
* accretion
Derived terms
* attrit
* attritional
* attritionary
* attritive
* attrition damage
Related terms
* contrition
Anagrams
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consumption English
Noun
( -)
The act of consuming something.
- The fire's consumption of the forest caused ecological changes.
The amount consumed.
- gross national consumption
(pathology) The wasting-away of the human body through disease.
(senseid)(pathology, dated) Pulmonary tuberculosis.
Derived terms
* autoconsumption, self-consumption.
* conspicuous consumption.
Related terms
* consumer
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