friction
Mane (English)
- 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.
- (obsolete) Massage of the body to restore circulation.
- Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
- (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.
Synonyms
rubbing together
striking against
wearing down
confriction
frictionate
friction factor
frictionating frictionize
friction coefficient
Pircarînî
Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/
Etîmolojî (English)
From Middle French friction and directly from Latin frictionem, nom. frictio (“a rubbing, rubbing down”).
Vê nîşan bike
Bilêvkirina xwe baştir bike
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