noun🔗ShareFriction, frottementThe rubbing of one object or surface against another."The friction between the pencil and paper allows us to write. "La friction entre le crayon et le papier nous permet d'écrire.physicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrictionA force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact."The friction between the box and the floor made it hard to push. "La friction entre la boîte et le sol rendait la poussée difficile.physicssciencetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFriction, massageMassage of the body to restore circulation."The massage therapist used friction to improve blood circulation in my stiff shoulder. "Le masseur a utilisé des frictions pour améliorer la circulation sanguine dans mon épaule raide.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFriction, conflitConflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash."The friction between the siblings grew when they argued over who got to use the new computer. "La friction entre les frères et sœurs s'est accrue lorsqu'ils se sont disputés pour savoir qui utiliserait le nouvel ordinateur.attitudecommunicationsocietyactionbusinessorganizationworkstatepoliticscharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConflit(Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces."The friction between the Communist and Nationalist forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War severely hampered their ability to unite against the Japanese invasion. "Le conflit entre les forces communistes et nationalistes pendant la seconde guerre sino-japonaise a gravement entravé leur capacité à s'unir contre l'invasion japonaise.politicshistorywargovernmentnationmilitaryeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading