FRICTION


Meaning of FRICTION in English

/ ˈfrɪkʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] the action of one object or surface moving against another :

Friction between moving parts had caused the engine to overheat.

2.

[ U ] ( physics ) the resistance (= the force that stops sth moving) of one surface to another surface or substance moving over or through it :

The force of friction slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere.

3.

[ U , C ] friction (between A and B) disagreement or a lack of friendship among people who have different opinions about sth

SYN tension :

conflicts and frictions that have still to be resolved

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent. (denoting chafing or rubbing of the body or limbs, formerly much used in medical treatment): via French from Latin frictio(n-) , from fricare to rub.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.