Word
abradable
Phoneticsabrad·able
Definition
adj. describing a material that can be worn away or scratched easily. It is often used to describe parts of machines that are designed to rub against each other.
adj. capable of being worn away or eroded by friction or rubbing. Often used in technical contexts to describe coatings or materials designed to protect underlying surfaces from damage.
Examples
“The engine uses abradable coatings to protect the blades.”
“Engineers selected an abradable material for the turbine casing to ensure it would wear down safely without damaging the internal components.”
“The abradable layer on the compressor blades is engineered to sacrifice itself during high-vibration phases, preventing more expensive damage to the stationary parts of the engine.”
Examples
simple
“The engine uses abradable coatings to protect the blades.”
contextual
“Engineers selected an abradable material for the turbine casing to ensure it would wear down safely without damaging the internal components.”
complex
“The abradable layer on the compressor blades is engineered to sacrifice itself during high-vibration phases, preventing more expensive damage to the stationary parts of the engine.”
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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