friction

surface resistance to relative motion; the rubbing of one surface against another; discord, dissidence, antagonism, clash, contention: The disagreement caused a lot of friction between the friends.

Not to be confused with:

fraction – a number usually expressed as 1/2, 1/4, etc.; a part as distinct from the whole of anything; portion or section: He received only a fraction of what he was owed.

fric·tion

(frĭk′shən)

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 or substances in contact.

[Latin frictiō, frictiōn-, from frictus, past participle of fricāre, to rub.]

fric′tion·al adj.

fric′tion·al·ly adv.

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friction

(ˈfrɪkʃən)

1. (General Physics) a resistance encountered when one body moves relative to another body with which it is in contact

2. the act, effect, or an instance of rubbing one object against another

3. disagreement or conflict; discord

4. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the hissing element of a speech sound, such as a fricative

5. (Hairdressing & Grooming) perfumed alcohol used on the hair to stimulate the scalp

[C16: from French, from Latin frictiō a rubbing, from fricāre to rub, rub down; related to Latin friāre to crumble]

ˈfrictional adj

ˈfrictionless adj

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fric•tion

(ˈfrɪk ʃən)

n.

1. surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.

2. the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another.

3. dissension or conflict, as between persons or nations, because of differing views.

[1575–85; < Latin frictiō a massage, derivative of fricāre to rub]

fric′tion•less, adj.

fric′tion•less•ly, adv.

fric·tion

(frĭk′shən)

The resistance to movement that occurs when two objects are in contact. It is friction, for example, that slows down a ball rolling on grass and causes the blade of a saw cutting wood to get hot. There is less friction between smooth surfaces than between rough surfaces. Friction can be reduced by using a lubricant such as oil or silicone.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	friction - a state of conflict between persons clash conflict - a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties"
	2.	friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another rubbing attrition, detrition, grinding - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice adhesive friction, traction, grip - the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) resistance - any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
	3.	friction - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure detrition, rubbing attrition - the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

friction

noun

1. conflict, opposition, hostility, resentment, disagreement, rivalry, discontent, wrangling, bickering, animosity, antagonism, discord, bad feeling, bad blood, dissension, incompatibility, disharmony, dispute There was friction between the children.

2. resistance, rubbing, scraping, grating, irritation, erosion, fretting, attrition, rasping, chafing, abrasion, wearing away The pistons are graphite-coated to prevent friction.

3. rubbing, scraping, grating, fretting, rasping, chafing, abrasion the friction of his leg against hers

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friction

noun

A state of disagreement and disharmony:

Translations

احْتِكاكحَكٌّ بين الدواليبخِصام، شِجار، احْتِكاك

třeníneshoda

friktiongnidninggnidningsmodstanduoverensstemmelse

Reibung Friktion Reiberei

προστριβή τριβή

fricción roce

erimielisyyskitkakonflikti

désaccord friction frottement

frikcijatrenje

súrlódás

núningsmótstaîanúningurósamlyndi

attrito frizione

trintis

berzedomstarpībasrīvēšanās

wrijving

friksjon gnidning gnidningsmotstand gnisninger små uoverensstemmelser

trenica

drgnjenjetrenje

friktion

sürtmesürtünmesürtüşmetartışma

不和摩擦阻力

friction

[ˈfrɪkʃən]

A. N

1. (Tech) → fricción f (Med etc) → frote m, frotamiento m

2. (fig) → roces mpl, fricción f (about, over por)

B. CPD friction feed N (on printer) → avance m por fricción

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friction

[ˈfrɪkʃ^ən] n

(between people) → friction f, désaccord m
to cause friction [question, issue] → être source de désaccord

(physical) → frottement mfriction feed n (on printer) → entraînement m par friction

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

friction

→ Reibung f; (Phys) → Friktion f, → Reibung f

(fig) → Reibung f, → Reibereien pl; there is constant friction between them → sie reiben sich ständig aneinander

friction

friction clutch

n → Friktionskupplung f, → Reibungskupplung f

friction feed

n (Comput) → Friktionsvorschub m

friction tape

n (US) → Isolierband nt

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friction

[ˈfrɪkʃ/ən] n → frizione f, attrito

friction

(ˈfrikʃən) noun

1. the rubbing together of two things. The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.

2. the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas). There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.

3. quarrelling; disagreement. There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.

fric·tion

n. fricción, rozamiento;

___ rub → roce de ___.

friction

n fricción f

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Still, Barbicane was a long time coming to himself, which frightened his friends, who did not spare friction.

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And thus the work proceeds; the two tackles hoisting and lowering simultaneously; both whale and windlass heaving, the heavers singing, the blubber-room gentlemen coiling, the mates scarfing, the ship straining, and all hands swearing occasionally, by way of assuaging the general friction.

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All machines have their friction; and possibly this does enough good to counterbalance the evil.

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It was exactly as if they had both had at heart to gloss over any recent little friction. They performed the dizziest feats of arithmetic, soaring quite out of MY feeble range, and perpetrated, in higher spirits than ever, geographical and historical jokes.

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Her finely chiseled, clean-cut face, with something red Indian about the firm mouth and strongly marked cheek bones, showed even at that distance traces of the friction of the passing years.

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109 the borer is described, but the friction of this upon the fireblock (to which the phrase `held firmly' clearly belongs) must also have been mentioned.

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To say the truth, as they both operate by friction, it may be doubted whether there is not something analogous between them, of which Mr Freke would do well to enquire, before he publishes the next edition of his book.

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A few, perhaps, among the girls, would slip into the woods after flowers, or repair to the stream will; small calabashes and cocoanut shells, in order to polish them by friction with a smooth stone in the water.

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A busy little man he always is, in the polishing at harness-house doors, of stirrup-irons, bits, curb-chains, harness bosses, anything in the way of a stable-yard that will take a polish, leading a life of friction. A shaggy little damaged man, withal, not unlike an old dog of some mongrel breed, who has been considerably knocked about.

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Parliaments were afraid of the bishops, and when there was friction between these two robes, the gown had but a poor chance against the cassock.

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If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth--certainly the machine will wear out.

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Each of those Shining Ones had to walk on the earth among neighbors who perhaps thought much more of his gait and his garments than of anything which was to give him a title to everlasting fame: each of them had his little local personal history sprinkled with small temptations and sordid cares, which made the retarding friction of his course towards final companionship with the immortals.

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