frictionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfrɪk.ʃən/us/ˈfrɪk.ʃən/friction noun [ U ] (FORCE)
the force that makes it difficult for one object to slide along the surface of another or to move through a liquid or gas:
When you rub your hands together the friction produces heat.
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Physics: energy, force & power
- barometric pressure
- binding energy
- bioenergy
- chemical bond
- constructive interference
- distance multiplier
- drag
- dynamics
- gravitation
- jet propulsion
- joule
- potential energy
- shock
- static equilibrium
- stress fracture
- strong force
- the sound barrier
- vector
- waveform
- weak force
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friction noun [ U ] (DISAGREEMENT)
disagreement or unfriendliness caused by people having different opinions:
There's a lot of friction between my wife and my mother.
Politics is a source of considerable friction in our family.
Border clashes have led to increased friction between the two countries.
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Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- contention
- counter-argument
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- shindig
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
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frictional
adjective uk/ˈfrɪk.ʃən.əl/us/ˈfrɪk.ʃən.əl/