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frictional

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fric⋅tion⋅al

  [frik-shuh-nl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of friction.
2. moved, worked, or produced by friction.
Origin:
1840–50; friction + -al 1

Related forms:
fric⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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fric·tion   (frĭk'shən)   
n.  

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

  2. Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.

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


[Latin frictiō, frictiōn-, from frictus, past participle of fricāre, to rub.]
fric'tion·al adj., fric'tion·al·ly adv.
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