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frictionless

fric·tion
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən/

Definitions of frictionless word

  • noun frictionless surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling. 1
  • noun frictionless the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another. 1
  • noun frictionless dissension or conflict between persons, nations, etc., because of differing ideas, wishes, etc. 1
  • noun frictionless Of or pertaining to lack of friction. 1
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Origin of frictionless

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin frictiōn- (stem of frictiō) a rubbing, equivalent to frict(us) (past participle of fricāre) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Frictionless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Frictionless

frictionless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for frictionless

adj frictionless

  • polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
  • sleek — smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
  • effortless — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.

adjective frictionless

  • level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
  • even — Flat and smooth.
  • equable — (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.
All 52 Synonyms of frictionless

Antonyms for frictionless

adj frictionless

  • agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
  • demanding — A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • intricate — having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.

adjective frictionless

All 43 Antonyms of frictionless

Top questions with frictionless

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Related words

  • friction

    surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.

  • rolamite

    (sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.

  • simple pendulum

    a hypothetical apparatus consisting of a point mass suspended from a weightless, frictionless thread whose length is constant, the motion of the body about the string being periodic and, if the angle of deviation from the original equilibrium position is small, representing simple harmonic motion (distinguished from physical pendulum).

  • superfluid

    a fluid that exhibits frictionless flow, very high heat conductivity, and other unusual physical properties, helium below 2.186 K being the only known example.
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