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Learn to pronounce fric·tion

/ˈfrikSHən/
noun
the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
"a lubrication system that reduces friction"
synonyms: abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, excoriation, grinding, gnawing, eating away, wearing away/down, resistance, drag, adhesion, traction, grip, purchase, attrition, fretting, detrition

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Apr 13, 2024 · : the rubbing of one body against another. the friction of sandpaper on wood. b.
the force that makes it difficult for one object to slide along the surface of another or to move through a liquid or gas:.
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Friction is the force that stops two bodies or substances that are touching from moving against each other smoothly.