| NOUN | phenomenon | retarding force, drag | the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid |
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| Meaning | The phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid. | |
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| Synonym | drag | |
| Narrower | sonic barrier, sound barrier | The increase / increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound |
| windage | The retarding force of air friction on a moving object | |
| Broader | resistance | Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion / motion |
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