| NOUN | phenomenon | rubbing, friction | the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another |
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| artifact | rubbing | representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal | |
| act | rubbing, friction, detrition | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure |
| Sounds | rah'bihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another. | |
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| Synonym | friction | |
| Narrower | grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition | The wearing down of rock / rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
| grip, traction, adhesive friction | The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) | |
| Broader | resistance | Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion / motion |
| Spanish | fricción, frotamiento | |
| Catalan | frec, fricció | |
| Verbs | rub | cause friction |
| Meaning | representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | representation | A creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something |
| Spanish | calco | |
| Catalan | calc | |
| Meaning | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. | |
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| Synonyms | friction, detrition | |
| Narrower | attrition | The act of rubbing together |
| Broader | effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat | Use of physical or mental energy |
| Spanish | fricción, frotamiento, rozamiento | |
| Catalan | frec, fricció | |
| Verbs | rub | move over something with pressure |
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