Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D detrition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•tri•tion Pronunciation: (di-trish'un), [key] — n. the act of wearing away by rubbing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detrition (Thesaurus) detrimental detritivore TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 42 Best War Movie Quotes Current Events This Week: March 2023 Recycling Facts William Shakespeare Worst U.S. Forest Fires ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language