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1. (n.) friction
surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
2. friction
the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another.
3. friction
dissension or conflict, as between persons or nations, because of differing views.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L frictiō a massage, der. of fricāre to rub)
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1. (noun) clash, friction
a state of conflict between persons
2. (noun) friction, rubbing
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
3. (noun) friction, detrition, rubbing
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
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1. (noun) friction
emotional tension between people
the friction between the two men
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| Definition of 'FRICTION' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. FRICTION
Surface resistance to the relative motion of one body against the rubbing, sliding, rolling, or flowing of another with which it is in contact.
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Sense: the rubbing together of two things
The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.
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 Afrikaans: wrywing |
 Arabic: احْتِكاك |
 Bulgarian: търкане |
 Brazilian: fricção |
 Czech: tření |
 German: die Reibung |
 Danish: gnidning |
 Greek: τριβή |
 Spanish: fricción |
 Estonian: hõõrumine |
 Farsi: سایش |
 Finnish: hankaus |
 French: frottement |
 Hebrew: חִיכּוּך |
 Hindi: रगड़ |
 Croatian: trenje |
 Hungarian: dörzsölés |
 Indonesian: pergesekan |
 Icelandic: núningur |
 Italian: frizione, attrito |
 Japanese: 摩擦 |
 Korean: 문지르기 |
 Lithuanian: trintis |
 Latvian: berze |
 Malay: pergesekan |
 Dutch: wrijving |
 Norwegian: gnidning, friksjon |
 Polish: tarcie |
 Persian: سایش |
 Pashto: مښود، موښنه، اصطكاك: تصاد |
 Portuguese: fricção |
 Romanian: frecare |
 Russian: трение |
 Slovak: trenie,šúchanie |
 Slovenian: drgnjenje |
 Serbian: trvenje |
 Swedish: gnidning |
 Thai: การเสียดสี |
 Turkish: sürtme |
 Taiwanese: 摩擦 |
 Ukrainian: тертя |
 Urdu: گھسائی |
 Vietnamese: sự ma sát |
 Chinese: 摩擦 |
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