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antifriction

an·ti·fric·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-frik-shuh n, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈfrɪk ʃən, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-frik-shuh n, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈfrɪk ʃən, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antifriction word

  • adjective antifriction intended to reduce friction 3
  • adjective antifriction reducing friction 3
  • noun antifriction a device, lubricant, etc. for reducing friction 3
  • noun antifriction something that prevents or reduces friction; lubricant. 1
  • adjective antifriction tending to prevent or reduce friction. 1
  • adjective antifriction Reducing or intended to reduce friction. 0

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Origin of antifriction

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; anti- + friction

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Parts of speech for Antifriction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antifriction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antifriction usage trend in Literature

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