Friction Definition

frĭkshən
noun
A rubbing, esp. of one object against another.
Webster's New World
Ill will or conflict because of differences of opinion, temperament, etc.
Webster's New World
The resistance to motion of two moving objects or surfaces that touch.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Friction

Noun

Singular:
friction
Plural:
frictions

Origin of Friction

  • From Middle French friction and directly from Latin frictionem, nom. frictio (“a rubbing, rubbing down”)

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin frictiō frictiōn- from frictus past participle of fricāre to rub

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Friction Sentence Examples

  • The hinge was oiled and didn't squeak because the friction had been reduced.

  • Betsy sensed that there was friction between them.

  • When the English colonies of the Carolinas and Georgia were founded, there was constant friction with Florida.

  • I slid the book towards her, but it did not reach its destination, due to its friction against the carpet.

  • For many years the mills were successfully conducted, but friction ultimately arose and Owen retired in 1828.

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Words Starting With

FFRFRI

Words Ending With

NONION

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friction

Words Starting With F and Ending With N

Starts With F & Ends With NStarts With FR & Ends With NStarts With F & Ends With ON

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With F8 Letter Words Ending With N