Friction is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for FRICTION in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the rubbing of two bodies together
• the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another
• the action of one surface or object rubbing against another
• conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions
• resistance met with by a body moving over another
• a state of conflict between persons
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
• effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• the rubbing of one body against another

Words related to FRICTION

frictional15 frictionally20 frictionless17 frictionlessly22 frictions14

How to use FRICTION in a sentence

• It is an immense friction on the sober relations of life.
• This policy could not be pursued without friction, and the principal friction at the beginning was with ourselves.
• Friction in the East must involve friction in the West, and vice versa.
• The friction and even the warfare which might have arisen between these two great Powers from the plots of American Fenians may readily be imagined.
• Machines by which electricity could be produced in greater quantities by friction were produced and something was learned of conductors.
• You must also be careful not to set this up too tight, remembering always that a box when too tight begins to heat and this expands the journal, causing greater friction.
• He well knew that heat and fire could be produced by friction.
• ALBANIA A CAUSE OF FRICTION There were also external causes which contributed to the deepening tragedy in the Balkans.
• It is as liable to revision as the Algeciras treaty, and indeed offers, in this respect, the advantage that it creates new opportunities of friction with France.
• It is therefore assumed that the friction on so small a piston in sand need not be considered as a material factor in the experiments made.
• It cannot be accounted for entirely by the friction, as the removal of the paper allows the sand to drop in a mass.
• He, however, rose with alacrity, and the rest of the afternoon passed without friction.
• Considering the strong men who composed it, the only wonder is that there was so little friction among them.
• But having given my mental machinery a lot of friction I enjoyed trying to stir yours up also to irritation and discontent.
• But they also frequently kindle fire from the friction of two sticks.
• Toomey was still angered against Cullin, between whom and himself there was ever more or less friction, but Geordie had begun to take a fancy to him.
• This friction bath will, in nearly all cases, warm the skin sufficiently to enable one thoroughly to enjoy the cold water.
• The friction pins were connected with the brass rings and the moment her weight was on them the pins were pulled out and the explosive discharged.
• It is the friction method of rubbing wood against wood, and, in one form or another, is used all over the world.
• This difficulty of seeing things correctly, which is one of the greatest sources of friction in War, makes things appear quite different from what was expected.
• But whenever there was anything to be done involving any friction with the outside world, Bridget was ready to do it, while Nelly invariably shrank from it.
• Thus by reason of the friction he at last drew fire from the wood.
• The rest is lost in friction, vibrations, heat, and motion of the anvil.
• Habits which increase friction can be replaced by habits which lessen friction.
• If, for instance, he lives in London, and is aware of constant friction, he will be led to examine the claims of London as a Mecca for intelligent persons.
• Another of the great causes of friction between Bismarck and the Parliament arose from the question as to freedom of debate.
• A change passed over her such as comes over a bird of prey when it draws its feathers in flat against its body to lessen friction in the swoop.
• All the parts of the engine are within easy reach of the engineer, and there are so few working parts in motion that the friction is reduced to a minimum.
• International trade also promotes both unity and friction.

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