Definitions for frictionˈfrɪk ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fric•tionˈfrɪk ʃən(n.)
surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
Category: Mechanics, Physics
the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another.
dissension or conflict, as between persons or nations, because of differing views.
Origin of friction:
1575–85; < L frictiō a massage, der. of fricāre to rub
fric′tion•less•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
clash, friction(noun)
a state of conflict between persons
friction, rubbing(noun)
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
friction, detrition, rubbing(noun)
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
friction(noun)ˈfrɪk ʃən
emotional tension between people
the friction between the two men
Wiktionary
friction(Noun)
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
friction(Noun)
Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
friction(Noun)
: A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
Origin: From friction and directly from frictionem, nom. frictio
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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.
Translations for friction
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
friction(noun)
the rubbing together of two things
The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.
- wrywingAfrikaans
- احْتِكاكArabic
- търканеBulgarian
- fricçãoPortuguese (BR)
- třeníCzech
- die ReibungGerman
- gnidningDanish
- τριβήGreek
- fricciónSpanish
- hõõrumineEstonian
- سایشFarsi
- hankausFinnish
- frottementFrench
- חִיכּוּךHebrew
- रगड़Hindi
- trenjeCroatian
- dörzsölésHungarian
- pergesekanIndonesian
- núningurIcelandic
- frizione, attritoItalian
- 摩擦Japanese
- 문지르기Korean
- trintisLithuanian
- berzeLatvian
- pergesekanMalay
- wrijvingDutch
- gnidning, friksjonNorwegian
- tarciePolish
- سایشPersian
- مښود، موښنه، اصطكاك: تصادم، دنظربېلوالىPashto
- fricçãoPortuguese
- frecareRomanian
- трениеRussian
- trenie,šúchanieSlovak
- drgnjenjeSlovenian
- trvenjeSerbian
- gnidningSwedish
- การเสียดสีThai
- sürtmeTurkish
- 摩擦Chinese (Trad.)
- тертяUkrainian
- گھسائیUrdu
- sự ma sátVietnamese
- 摩擦Chinese (Simp.)
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