Definition of friction in English:

friction

noun ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)nˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
摩擦力
a lubrication system which reduces friction
减少摩擦力的润滑系统。
Example sentencesExamples
- If it wasn't for friction between the tyres and the road, driving a car would be like trying to drive on an ice rink.
- After taping his stick, Huselius uses a sharp knife to cut the tape off the bottom edge of the blade to reduce drag and friction on the ice.
- That slows the ball down because of the increased friction the ball encounters.
- Drag results mostly from friction between the moving wing surface and the air.
- Any moving object on Earth experiences a force, called friction, which opposes its motion.
- The marbles are rounded and have less internal friction to resist shear.
- That will produce enough side roll to get the ball to hook once it encounters friction.
- Space weather also has an indirect effect on satellites through increased atmospheric drag, or friction.
- Less friction also reduces the stress imposed on the material.
- But the lateral motion reduces the rotational friction, so that the spinning persists longer.
- Light rail uses up to 80 per cent less energy than buses as it encounters less surface friction.
- Minimizing the load carried by half the pistons and connecting rods trims friction and reduces energy losses to the cooling system.
- Alloys based on tin, cadmium, copper, or silver are used to make bearings which reduce friction between two sliding surfaces.
- The coefficient of static friction is typically larger than the coefficient of kinetic friction.
- You need to apply a great pressure to finally break the static friction and start the grease moving.
- As wind passes over the water's surface, friction forces it to ripple.
- To reduce friction on the spheres, they are levitated by voltages applied to saucer-shaped electrodes.
- Ponsse notes that this arrangement provides an excellent grip on the tree stem and reduces friction.
- These substances reduce friction between the moving parts of equipment.
- The mass of the block, the applied force, and the coefficient of friction can be altered.
Synonyms
abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, excoriation, grinding, gnawing, eating away, wearing away/down
resistance, drag, adhesion, traction, grip, purchase
rare attrition, fretting, detrition
1. 1.1 The action of one surface or object rubbing against another.
  摩擦
  the friction of braking
  因刹车产生的摩擦。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The marks are caused by the speed of the car as well as other factors such as braking force, friction with the road and impacts with other vehicles.
  It didn't heat up from friction with the skin, and it protected against hard blows and blasts.
  The rash is most commonly found where there is friction with clothes.
  Divergence may result from friction with the Earth's surface.
  This is because the cue ball can pick up top spin due to friction with the cloth.
  Naptha, often recommended, can ignite, just from a spark from friction or rubbing.
  The models are simple in that they do not take account of the effects of multiple faulting, of fault friction, or of erosion.
  Shooting hard can cause the cue tip leather to loose friction with the cue ball, causing it to jump rather than spin.
  The friction between my skin and the service weapon concealed at my waist became more and more unbearable, but I knew I was being targeted.
  The breaking of the rope happened because of the friction with the steel plate on the pulley where the rope is fixed.
2. 1.2 Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions.
  （因意愿、性情、见解不协调而造成的）对立，敌视，摩擦
  a considerable amount of friction between father and son
  父子之间颇多的摩擦。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The best content comes from creative friction between program makers and management.
  In reading this account, we come to realise that the fights and friction between different groups in the hospital setting are universal and ubiquitous.
  There has been friction between the two agencies, mainly over jurisdiction.
  There was further friction between the companies.
  He also found tension and friction between those two over who was actually in control of the prison.
  Some of the scenes of domestic friction between family members are obviously written from recent experience, as they ring resoundingly true.
  But there is much friction between the five people on the base and the rescued explorer, who wants all the glory for himself.
  The transition generated friction between the school's old and new staffs and hurt those students whose school was being phased out.
  He saw the Commonwealth Games as a means to an end, but admits even making it to New Zealand in 1974 caused friction between him and his coach.
  One other troubling situation she confronted was friction between the cultural groups.
  All too often there can be friction between conventional farmers and organic producers, which is a growing cause of resentment.
  The Arcot House is different from most royal houses in the country as there is no friction between the government and this former ruling family.
  There were reports about friction between you and the mayor.
  The issue has been a source of friction between the two sides.
  This could cause friction between landowners and visitors.
  Despite the occasional friction between the old timers and the young upstarts, all the dancers come together for the old favourites.
  A ship carrying unknown contents fails to clue the viewer in to the urgency ostensibly causing friction between the characters.
  For the next half-century, differing interpretations of the treaty caused friction between the two countries.
  There had always been friction between my parents and me.
  Naturally, there is some friction between the young men, but there are some unspoken truths and tragedies that lead to the family splitting up, for good.
  Synonyms
  discord, disharmony, disunity, strife, conflict, disagreement, dissension, dissent, opposition, variance, clashing, contention, dispute, disputation, arguing, argument, quarrelling, bickering, squabbling, wrangling, fighting, feuding, rivalry
  hostility, animosity, antipathy, enmity, antagonism, resentment, acrimony, bitterness, bad feeling, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood
  grudges, grievances
  informal falling-out
  rare jar, disaccord, discordance

Origin

Mid 16th century (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'.

fray from Late Middle English:
The spelling fray represents two distinct words. The verb meaning ‘to unravel’ comes from Latin fricare ‘to rub’, found also in friction (mid 16th century). A person eager to fight might ‘plunge into the fray’. This comes from the same root as the old legal term affray, Old French afrayer ‘to disturb, startle’. Someone frazzled (early 19th century) with exhaustion might not be surprised to hear that the word is probably linked with fray meaning ‘to unravel’.

Rhymes

addiction, affliction, benediction, constriction, conviction, crucifixion, depiction, dereliction, diction, eviction, fiction, infliction, interdiction, jurisdiction, malediction, restriction, transfixion, valediction

Definition of friction in US English:

friction

nounˈfrikSH(ə)nˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n

1The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.
摩擦力
a lubrication system that reduces friction
减少摩擦力的润滑系统。
Example sentencesExamples
- If it wasn't for friction between the tyres and the road, driving a car would be like trying to drive on an ice rink.
- You need to apply a great pressure to finally break the static friction and start the grease moving.
- These substances reduce friction between the moving parts of equipment.
- Alloys based on tin, cadmium, copper, or silver are used to make bearings which reduce friction between two sliding surfaces.
- As wind passes over the water's surface, friction forces it to ripple.
- That slows the ball down because of the increased friction the ball encounters.
- But the lateral motion reduces the rotational friction, so that the spinning persists longer.
- After taping his stick, Huselius uses a sharp knife to cut the tape off the bottom edge of the blade to reduce drag and friction on the ice.
- Ponsse notes that this arrangement provides an excellent grip on the tree stem and reduces friction.
- The coefficient of static friction is typically larger than the coefficient of kinetic friction.
- The marbles are rounded and have less internal friction to resist shear.
- That will produce enough side roll to get the ball to hook once it encounters friction.
- The mass of the block, the applied force, and the coefficient of friction can be altered.
- Drag results mostly from friction between the moving wing surface and the air.
- Any moving object on Earth experiences a force, called friction, which opposes its motion.
- To reduce friction on the spheres, they are levitated by voltages applied to saucer-shaped electrodes.
- Space weather also has an indirect effect on satellites through increased atmospheric drag, or friction.
- Light rail uses up to 80 per cent less energy than buses as it encounters less surface friction.
- Less friction also reduces the stress imposed on the material.
- Minimizing the load carried by half the pistons and connecting rods trims friction and reduces energy losses to the cooling system.
Synonyms
abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, excoriation, grinding, gnawing, eating away, wearing away, wearing down
1. 1.1 The action of one surface or object rubbing against another.
  摩擦
  the friction of braking
  因刹车产生的摩擦。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Shooting hard can cause the cue tip leather to loose friction with the cue ball, causing it to jump rather than spin.
  The marks are caused by the speed of the car as well as other factors such as braking force, friction with the road and impacts with other vehicles.
  Naptha, often recommended, can ignite, just from a spark from friction or rubbing.
  This is because the cue ball can pick up top spin due to friction with the cloth.
  It didn't heat up from friction with the skin, and it protected against hard blows and blasts.
  Divergence may result from friction with the Earth's surface.
  The breaking of the rope happened because of the friction with the steel plate on the pulley where the rope is fixed.
  The models are simple in that they do not take account of the effects of multiple faulting, of fault friction, or of erosion.
  The friction between my skin and the service weapon concealed at my waist became more and more unbearable, but I knew I was being targeted.
  The rash is most commonly found where there is friction with clothes.
2. 1.2 Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions.
  （因意愿、性情、见解不协调而造成的）对立，敌视，摩擦
  a considerable amount of friction between father and son
  父子之间颇多的摩擦。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In reading this account, we come to realise that the fights and friction between different groups in the hospital setting are universal and ubiquitous.
  The Arcot House is different from most royal houses in the country as there is no friction between the government and this former ruling family.
  But there is much friction between the five people on the base and the rescued explorer, who wants all the glory for himself.
  The transition generated friction between the school's old and new staffs and hurt those students whose school was being phased out.
  Some of the scenes of domestic friction between family members are obviously written from recent experience, as they ring resoundingly true.
  There has been friction between the two agencies, mainly over jurisdiction.
  This could cause friction between landowners and visitors.
  For the next half-century, differing interpretations of the treaty caused friction between the two countries.
  All too often there can be friction between conventional farmers and organic producers, which is a growing cause of resentment.
  There were reports about friction between you and the mayor.
  One other troubling situation she confronted was friction between the cultural groups.
  Despite the occasional friction between the old timers and the young upstarts, all the dancers come together for the old favourites.
  A ship carrying unknown contents fails to clue the viewer in to the urgency ostensibly causing friction between the characters.
  The best content comes from creative friction between program makers and management.
  Naturally, there is some friction between the young men, but there are some unspoken truths and tragedies that lead to the family splitting up, for good.
  There was further friction between the companies.
  He also found tension and friction between those two over who was actually in control of the prison.
  The issue has been a source of friction between the two sides.
  He saw the Commonwealth Games as a means to an end, but admits even making it to New Zealand in 1974 caused friction between him and his coach.
  There had always been friction between my parents and me.
  Synonyms
  discord, disharmony, disunity, strife, conflict, disagreement, dissension, dissent, opposition, variance, clashing, contention, dispute, disputation, arguing, argument, quarrelling, bickering, squabbling, wrangling, fighting, feuding, rivalry

Origin

Mid 16th century (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’.

单词	friction
释义	Definition of friction in English: friction noun ˈfrɪkʃ(ə)nˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. 摩擦力 a lubrication system which reduces friction 减少摩擦力的润滑系统。 Example sentencesExamples If it wasn't for friction between the tyres and the road, driving a car would be like trying to drive on an ice rink. After taping his stick, Huselius uses a sharp knife to cut the tape off the bottom edge of the blade to reduce drag and friction on the ice. That slows the ball down because of the increased friction the ball encounters. Drag results mostly from friction between the moving wing surface and the air. Any moving object on Earth experiences a force, called friction, which opposes its motion. The marbles are rounded and have less internal friction to resist shear. That will produce enough side roll to get the ball to hook once it encounters friction. Space weather also has an indirect effect on satellites through increased atmospheric drag, or friction. Less friction also reduces the stress imposed on the material. But the lateral motion reduces the rotational friction, so that the spinning persists longer. Light rail uses up to 80 per cent less energy than buses as it encounters less surface friction. Minimizing the load carried by half the pistons and connecting rods trims friction and reduces energy losses to the cooling system. Alloys based on tin, cadmium, copper, or silver are used to make bearings which reduce friction between two sliding surfaces. The coefficient of static friction is typically larger than the coefficient of kinetic friction. You need to apply a great pressure to finally break the static friction and start the grease moving. As wind passes over the water's surface, friction forces it to ripple. To reduce friction on the spheres, they are levitated by voltages applied to saucer-shaped electrodes. Ponsse notes that this arrangement provides an excellent grip on the tree stem and reduces friction. These substances reduce friction between the moving parts of equipment. The mass of the block, the applied force, and the coefficient of friction can be altered. Synonyms abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, excoriation, grinding, gnawing, eating away, wearing away/down resistance, drag, adhesion, traction, grip, purchase rare attrition, fretting, detrition 1.1 The action of one surface or object rubbing against another. 摩擦 the friction of braking 因刹车产生的摩擦。 Example sentencesExamples The marks are caused by the speed of the car as well as other factors such as braking force, friction with the road and impacts with other vehicles. It didn't heat up from friction with the skin, and it protected against hard blows and blasts. The rash is most commonly found where there is friction with clothes. Divergence may result from friction with the Earth's surface. This is because the cue ball can pick up top spin due to friction with the cloth. Naptha, often recommended, can ignite, just from a spark from friction or rubbing. The models are simple in that they do not take account of the effects of multiple faulting, of fault friction, or of erosion. Shooting hard can cause the cue tip leather to loose friction with the cue ball, causing it to jump rather than spin. The friction between my skin and the service weapon concealed at my waist became more and more unbearable, but I knew I was being targeted. The breaking of the rope happened because of the friction with the steel plate on the pulley where the rope is fixed. 1.2 Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions. （因意愿、性情、见解不协调而造成的）对立，敌视，摩擦 a considerable amount of friction between father and son 父子之间颇多的摩擦。 Example sentencesExamples The best content comes from creative friction between program makers and management. In reading this account, we come to realise that the fights and friction between different groups in the hospital setting are universal and ubiquitous. There has been friction between the two agencies, mainly over jurisdiction. There was further friction between the companies. He also found tension and friction between those two over who was actually in control of the prison. Some of the scenes of domestic friction between family members are obviously written from recent experience, as they ring resoundingly true. But there is much friction between the five people on the base and the rescued explorer, who wants all the glory for himself. The transition generated friction between the school's old and new staffs and hurt those students whose school was being phased out. He saw the Commonwealth Games as a means to an end, but admits even making it to New Zealand in 1974 caused friction between him and his coach. One other troubling situation she confronted was friction between the cultural groups. All too often there can be friction between conventional farmers and organic producers, which is a growing cause of resentment. The Arcot House is different from most royal houses in the country as there is no friction between the government and this former ruling family. There were reports about friction between you and the mayor. The issue has been a source of friction between the two sides. This could cause friction between landowners and visitors. Despite the occasional friction between the old timers and the young upstarts, all the dancers come together for the old favourites. A ship carrying unknown contents fails to clue the viewer in to the urgency ostensibly causing friction between the characters. For the next half-century, differing interpretations of the treaty caused friction between the two countries. There had always been friction between my parents and me. Naturally, there is some friction between the young men, but there are some unspoken truths and tragedies that lead to the family splitting up, for good. Synonyms discord, disharmony, disunity, strife, conflict, disagreement, dissension, dissent, opposition, variance, clashing, contention, dispute, disputation, arguing, argument, quarrelling, bickering, squabbling, wrangling, fighting, feuding, rivalry hostility, animosity, antipathy, enmity, antagonism, resentment, acrimony, bitterness, bad feeling, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood grudges, grievances informal falling-out rare jar, disaccord, discordance Origin Mid 16th century (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'. fray from Late Middle English: The spelling fray represents two distinct words. The verb meaning ‘to unravel’ comes from Latin fricare ‘to rub’, found also in friction (mid 16th century). A person eager to fight might ‘plunge into the fray’. This comes from the same root as the old legal term affray, Old French afrayer ‘to disturb, startle’. Someone frazzled (early 19th century) with exhaustion might not be surprised to hear that the word is probably linked with fray meaning ‘to unravel’. Rhymes addiction, affliction, benediction, constriction, conviction, crucifixion, depiction, dereliction, diction, eviction, fiction, infliction, interdiction, jurisdiction, malediction, restriction, transfixion, valediction Definition of friction in US English: friction nounˈfrikSH(ə)nˈfrɪkʃ(ə)n 1The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. 摩擦力 a lubrication system that reduces friction 减少摩擦力的润滑系统。 Example sentencesExamples If it wasn't for friction between the tyres and the road, driving a car would be like trying to drive on an ice rink. You need to apply a great pressure to finally break the static friction and start the grease moving. These substances reduce friction between the moving parts of equipment. Alloys based on tin, cadmium, copper, or silver are used to make bearings which reduce friction between two sliding surfaces. As wind passes over the water's surface, friction forces it to ripple. That slows the ball down because of the increased friction the ball encounters. But the lateral motion reduces the rotational friction, so that the spinning persists longer. After taping his stick, Huselius uses a sharp knife to cut the tape off the bottom edge of the blade to reduce drag and friction on the ice. Ponsse notes that this arrangement provides an excellent grip on the tree stem and reduces friction. The coefficient of static friction is typically larger than the coefficient of kinetic friction. The marbles are rounded and have less internal friction to resist shear. That will produce enough side roll to get the ball to hook once it encounters friction. The mass of the block, the applied force, and the coefficient of friction can be altered. Drag results mostly from friction between the moving wing surface and the air. Any moving object on Earth experiences a force, called friction, which opposes its motion. To reduce friction on the spheres, they are levitated by voltages applied to saucer-shaped electrodes. Space weather also has an indirect effect on satellites through increased atmospheric drag, or friction. Light rail uses up to 80 per cent less energy than buses as it encounters less surface friction. Less friction also reduces the stress imposed on the material. Minimizing the load carried by half the pistons and connecting rods trims friction and reduces energy losses to the cooling system. Synonyms abrasion, abrading, rubbing, chafing, grating, rasping, scraping, excoriation, grinding, gnawing, eating away, wearing away, wearing down 1.1 The action of one surface or object rubbing against another. 摩擦 the friction of braking 因刹车产生的摩擦。 Example sentencesExamples Shooting hard can cause the cue tip leather to loose friction with the cue ball, causing it to jump rather than spin. The marks are caused by the speed of the car as well as other factors such as braking force, friction with the road and impacts with other vehicles. Naptha, often recommended, can ignite, just from a spark from friction or rubbing. This is because the cue ball can pick up top spin due to friction with the cloth. It didn't heat up from friction with the skin, and it protected against hard blows and blasts. Divergence may result from friction with the Earth's surface. The breaking of the rope happened because of the friction with the steel plate on the pulley where the rope is fixed. The models are simple in that they do not take account of the effects of multiple faulting, of fault friction, or of erosion. The friction between my skin and the service weapon concealed at my waist became more and more unbearable, but I knew I was being targeted. The rash is most commonly found where there is friction with clothes. 1.2 Conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions. （因意愿、性情、见解不协调而造成的）对立，敌视，摩擦 a considerable amount of friction between father and son 父子之间颇多的摩擦。 Example sentencesExamples In reading this account, we come to realise that the fights and friction between different groups in the hospital setting are universal and ubiquitous. The Arcot House is different from most royal houses in the country as there is no friction between the government and this former ruling family. But there is much friction between the five people on the base and the rescued explorer, who wants all the glory for himself. The transition generated friction between the school's old and new staffs and hurt those students whose school was being phased out. Some of the scenes of domestic friction between family members are obviously written from recent experience, as they ring resoundingly true. There has been friction between the two agencies, mainly over jurisdiction. This could cause friction between landowners and visitors. For the next half-century, differing interpretations of the treaty caused friction between the two countries. All too often there can be friction between conventional farmers and organic producers, which is a growing cause of resentment. There were reports about friction between you and the mayor. One other troubling situation she confronted was friction between the cultural groups. Despite the occasional friction between the old timers and the young upstarts, all the dancers come together for the old favourites. A ship carrying unknown contents fails to clue the viewer in to the urgency ostensibly causing friction between the characters. The best content comes from creative friction between program makers and management. Naturally, there is some friction between the young men, but there are some unspoken truths and tragedies that lead to the family splitting up, for good. There was further friction between the companies. He also found tension and friction between those two over who was actually in control of the prison. The issue has been a source of friction between the two sides. He saw the Commonwealth Games as a means to an end, but admits even making it to New Zealand in 1974 caused friction between him and his coach. There had always been friction between my parents and me. Synonyms discord, disharmony, disunity, strife, conflict, disagreement, dissension, dissent, opposition, variance, clashing, contention, dispute, disputation, arguing, argument, quarrelling, bickering, squabbling, wrangling, fighting, feuding, rivalry Origin Mid 16th century (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’.
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