friction
IPA: frˈɪkʃʌn
noun
- The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
- (physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
- (medicine, obsolete, countable) Massage of the body to restore circulation.
- (figuratively) Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
- (China, historical) (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.
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Examples of "friction" in Sentences
- It reduces the frictional losses.
- Is the force required to slide them frictional
- The final lustre is given by friction with flannel.
- The frictional pressure may be applied by the ribbon.
- The friction is created by the drum against the paper.
- The proteins' progress will be slowed by frictional forces.
- Lubricity is the measure of the reduction in friction of a lubricant.
- These velocity plateaus correspond to the peaks in the frictional force.
- Friction between the tire and the ground provides the centripital force.