A very hard, brittle, heat-resistant substance that is used to grind the edges or rough surfaces of an object. boron carbide, diamond, and corundum are abrasives.

"tending to wear or rub off by friction," 1805, from Latin abras-, past participle stem of abradere "to scrape away, shave off" (see abrasion) + -ive. Figurative sense of "ten [..]

"an abrasive substance," 1853, from abrasive (adj.). Abradant in this sense is from 1877.

Hard, tough material used to smooth out rough surfaces; a common abrasive is sandpaper.

harsh or rough.

a substance that abrades or wears down causing abrasion harsh: sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character& [..]

Any of a number of hard materials, such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and diamond, that are powdered and carefully graded according to particle size, and used to shape and/or finish optical elements, including the endfaces of optical fibers and connectors. Note: For finishing the endfaces of optical fiber connectors, abrasive particles are ad [..]

An abrasive is a material that is used to polish surfaces or smooth rough edges. Most abrasives are very hard, brittle, and heat-resistant.Examples: diamond, corundum, sandpaperReturn to the Chemistry [..]

In Fiber optics, it is the term used to describe any hard material that is powdered, carefully graded and then used to finish the ends of optical elements, including the ends of optical fibers and con [..]

A product that works by abrasion. Products such as cleaners, polishes and pads may contain an abrasive. Acid

 – Coarse material used in abrasive blast cleaning, such as sand, grit, steel shot, or glass or plastic beads.

Causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding or scraping.

(adj) sharply disagreeable; rigorous(n) a substance that abrades or wears down(adj) causing abrasion

Slag used for cleaning or surface roughening.

Substance used to wear away or smooth a surface by friction.

Natural or synthetic particles (grit or media) found in polishes or compounds which cut the paint surface to remove imperfections.

A coarse material, such as wet or dry sandpaper that is used to rub against the surface to be altered in order to 1.)make it smooth 2.) make it rough 3.) remove the surface material. A/M

Any material used to wear away, smooth or polish a surface; for example, sandpaper that is used to smooth wood.

fine particles of a material such as charcoal, carborundum or diatomaceous earth (`celite`) incorporated in the inoculum or dusted on to leaves before inoculation to facilitate the mechanical transmis [..]

Hard, tough material used to smooth out rough surfaces; a common abrasive is sandpaper.

A material used for grinding or polishing.

Ingredients used for abrading, smoothing or polishing, such as emery or pumice.

1. Causing abrasion. 2. Any material used to produce abrasions. 3. A substance used in dentistry for abrading, grinding, or polishing. (05 Mar 2000)

A hard substance used for grinding, air blasting and polishing. Common abrasives used in restoration include sand, pumice, ground corn cobs, nut hulls, and baking soda, dry ice and glass beads.

Any of a number of hard materials, such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and diamond, that are powdered and carefully graded according to particle size, and used to shape and/or finish optical elements, including the endfaces of optical fibers and connectors. Note: For finishing the endfaces of optical fiber connectors, abrasive particles are ad [..]

Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. First attested in 1805. Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation. First attested in 1925. ''An abrasiv [..]