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friction
[ frik-shuhn ]
noun
- Physics. surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
- the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another:
Rubber on pavement has more friction than steel wheel on steel rail.
- dissension or conflict between people, nations, etc., because of differing ideas, wishes, etc.:
Friction between family members can escalate during a heat wave, as extreme weather can cause tempers to fray.
Synonyms: , , , ,
friction
/ ˈڰɪʃə /
noun
- a resistance encountered when one body moves relative to another body with which it is in contact
- the act, effect, or an instance of rubbing one object against another
- disagreement or conflict; discord
- phonetics the hissing element of a speech sound, such as a fricative
- perfumed alcohol used on the hair to stimulate the scalp
friction
/ ڰĭ′ə /
- A force on objects or substances in contact with each other that resists motion of the objects or substances relative to each other.
- ◆ Static friction arises between two objects that are not in motion with respect to each other, as for example between a cement block and a wooden floor. It increases to counterbalance forces that would move the objects, up to a certain maximum level of force, at which point the objects will begin moving. It is measured as the maximum force the bodies will sustain before motion occurs.
- ◆ Kinetic friction arises between bodies that are in motion with respect to each other, as for example the force that works against sliding a cement block along a wooden floor. Between two hard surfaces, the kinetic friction is usually somewhat lower than the static friction, meaning that more force is required to set the objects in motion than to keep them in motion.
- See also drag
friction
- The resistance of an object to the medium through which or on which it is traveling, such as air, water, or a solid floor.
Derived Forms
- ˈڰپDzԲ, adjective
- ˈڰپDzԱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڰ·پDz· adjective
- ڰ·پDz··ly adverb
- ·ٱ·ڰ·پDz noun
- ԴDz·ڰ·پDz noun
- -ڰ·پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of friction1
Example Sentences
Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?
As the plates move past each other, they can become stuck, building friction until it is suddenly released and the earth shifts, causing an earthquake.
His colleagues added trade frictions could hurt companies in the UK and elsewhere.
Here are five personalities that were recognizable as types of actresses who would create friction between them.
Foreign assistance fills the liminal space between harder and softer forms of power, reducing friction in the sometimes fraught but often low-stakes interactions that comprise the bulk of international political engagement.
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