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friction

/ˈfɹɪkʃən/noun2 syllables

Friction means: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.

Synonyms for friction3

noun, as in effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

detrition, rubbing

noun, as in a state of conflict between persons

clash

noun, as in the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

rubbing

What does friction mean?3

noun

1

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

2

a state of conflict between persons

3

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with friction?12

two syllables

fiction

four syllables

jurisdictioncontradictioncrucifixion
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Friction in a sentence

  • In physics, static friction, sliding friction and rolling friction are distinguished from each other..AlanF_US
  • Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.Swift
  • So-called trade friction could be avoided some day.unknown
  • Trade friction might arise between the two nations at any moment.CM
  • I think that she will discuss trade friction.CM
  • The newspaper reported friction between the two parties.CM
  • Trade friction might arise between the nations at any moment.CM
  • The friction by the chalk on the black board made a disagreeable noise.mervert1

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of friction

as a noun

plural
frictions