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| fric·tion [ fríkshən ] (plural fric·tions) |
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1. rubbing: the rubbing of two objects against each other when one or both are moving
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2. physics resistance encountered by moving object: the resistance encountered by an object moving relative to another object with which it is in contact
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3. medicine therapeutic rubbing: deliberate rubbing of a body part as a way of stimulating blood circulation, warming, or relieving pain
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4. disagreement: disagreement or conflict, stopping short of violence, between people, groups, or nations with differing objectives or views
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< Latin friction-< fricare "rub"] |
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  fric·tion·al adjective |
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