The story
Blend of static + friction (see static friction).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
stiction
Today it means: The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact. Full definition →
Today it means: The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact. Full definition →
Blend of static + friction (see static friction).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.