friction

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From Latin frictio, from perfect passive participle frictus

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Singular
friction

Plural
uncountable

friction (uncountable)

  1. The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
  2. Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
  3. (physics): A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

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[edit] French

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  • IPA: /fʁik.sjɔ̃/, SAMPA: /fRik.sjO~/

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friction f. (plural frictions)

  1. friction