friction

CEFRC1

/ˈfɹɪkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Resistance when two surfaces move against each other.

  2. 02

    noun

    Disagreement or tension between people or groups.

Examples

  • So-called trade friction could be avoided some day.

  • Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈfɹʷɪkʃən] ~ [ˈfɹʷɪkʃn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

  2. Massage of the body to restore circulation.

  3. The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

More examples

In context

  • Trade friction might arise between the two nations at any moment.

  • Secondly, When a body is once in motion it will continue to move forever, unless something stops it. When a ball is struck on the surface of the earth, the friction of the earth and the resistance of the air soon stop its motion.

  • Thais have been watching for signs of friction between the armed forces and the monarchy—the country's two biggest sources of political power—since the death in October of Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Vajiralongkorn's long-reigning father.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French friction and directly from Latin frictionem, nom. frictio (“a rubbing, rubbing down”).