friction
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹɪkʃən/
The English word “friction” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
- A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
- A massage of the body to restore circulation.
- Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
- Any obstacle or hindrance that makes a system less convenient or desirable to use.
- Conflict during the Second Sino-Japanese War, as between the Communists and non-hanjian Kuomintang forces.
Etymology
From Middle French friction and directly from Latin frictionem, nom. frictio (“a rubbing, rubbing down”).
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