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Friction
01
absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
There was noticeable friction between the team members after the disagreement over the project's direction.
02
the force or effort required to move one object over another while pressure is applied
Examples
Heavy furniture creates considerable friction when dragged across the floor.
03
the resistance or opposing force encountered when one object moves in contact with another
Examples
Friction between the wheels and the road slows the car down.
Lexical Tree
frictional
frictionless
friction
