fric·tion (fr k sh n)n. 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 fricti  , frictin-, from frictus, past participle of fric re, to rub.]fric tion·al adj.fric tion·al·ly adv. |
friction [ˈfrɪkʃən]
n
1. (Physics / 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. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics the hissing element of a speech sound, such as a fricative
5. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) perfumed alcohol used on the hair to stimulate the scalp
[from French, from Latin frictiō a rubbing, from fricāre to rub, rub down; related to Latin friāre to crumble]
frictional adj
frictionless adj
| friction (frkshn) 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | friction - a state of conflict between persons 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 anotherattrition, detrition, grinding, abrasion - 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 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.
Translations
friction [ˈfrɪkʃən] n
friction
friction:
n
(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
n friction [ˈfrikʃən]
1 the rubbing together of two things The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark. wrywing احْتِكاك търкане tření gnidning die Reibung τριβή fricción hõõrumine سایش hankaus frottement חִיכּוּך रगड़ trenje dörzsölés pergesekan núningur frizione, attrito 摩擦 문지르기 trintis berze pergesekan wrijving gnidning, friksjon tarcie fricção frecare трение trenie, šúchanie drgnjenje trvenje gnidning การเสียดสี sürtme 摩擦 тертя گھسائی sự ma sát 摩擦
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. wrywing حَكٌّ بين الدواليب триене tření friktion; gnidningsmodstand die Reibung τριβή fricción hõõrdumine اصطکاک kitka friction חִיכּוּך संघर्ष trvenje, trenje súrlódás gesekan núningsmótstaða attrito 摩擦 마찰 trintis berze gesekan wrijving gnidningsmotstand, friksjon tarcie fricção frecare трение trenie trenje trenje friktion การขัดสีกันระหว่างวัตถุ sürtünme 阻力 тертя دو چیزوں کے رگڑے جانے پر مزاحمت کا احساس sự ma sát, cọ sát 阻力
3 quarrelling; disagreement There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager. wrywing خِصام، شِجار، احْتِكاك разногласия neshoda gnidning; uoverensstemmelse die Reiberei προστριβή fricción, roce hõõrumine اختلاف نظر؛ برخورد riita désaccord חִיכּוכִים मतभेद trzavice, nesloga súrlódás pertikaian ósamlyndi attrito 不和 불화 trintis domstarpības; rīvēšanās pertikaian wrijving gnisninger, små uoverensstemmelser tarcie fricção neînţelegere разногласия trenica, napätie nesporazum sukob slitningar, motsättning ความไม่ลงรอยกัน sürtüşme, tartışma 不和 незгоди اختلاف sự tranh cãi 不和
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