friction
pronunciation
How to pronounce friction in British English:
UK [ˈfrɪkʃn]
How to pronounce friction in American English:
US [ˈfrɪkʃn]
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- Noun:
- a state of conflict between persons
- the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- effort expended in rubbing one object against another
Word Origin
- friction (n.)
- 1560s, "a chafing, rubbing," from Middle French friction (16c.) and directly from Latin frictionem (nominative frictio) "a rubbing, rubbing down," noun of action from past participle stem of fricare "to rub, rub down," which is of uncertain origin. Watkins suggests possibly from PIE root *bhreie- "to rub, break." Sense of "resistance to motion" is from 1722; figurative sense of "disagreement, clash, lack of harmony, mutual irritation" first recorded 1761. Related: Frictional.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Nor should the friction between those factions be exaggerated .
- 2. P 4 s 3 also ignites easily by friction .
- 3. The back-and-forth over banking overhauls is the latest sign of friction between the ecb and germany .
- 4. A more balanced account of the friction behind facebook remainsto be written .
- 5. Some chinese commentators say the verbal sparring is a sign of greater trade friction to come with washington .