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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fric•tion /ˈfrɪkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Mechanics, Physicssurface resistance to relative motion, such as of a body sliding or rolling:Friction will help slow down a car.
- the rubbing of one surface against another:friction on a rope.
- disagreement;
conflict:friction between nations.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fric•tion (frik′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Mechanics, Physicssurface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
- the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another.
- dissension or conflict between persons, nations, etc., because of differing ideas, wishes, etc.
- Latin frictiōn- (stem of frictiō) a rubbing, equivalent. to frict(us) (past participle of fricāre) + -iōn- -ion
- 1575–85
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discord, dissidence, clash, antagonism, contention, wrangling.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: friction /ˈfrɪkʃən/ n - 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
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Latin frictiō a rubbing, from fricāre to rub, rub down; related to Latin friāre to crumbleˈfrictional adj ˈfrictionless adj |