frictional

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adjective

Relating to, or caused by, friction.

“frictional relationship”

Similar
frictivefrictious
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English friction →
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Meanings

adjectivefrictional (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to, or caused by, friction.

    The large frictional forces made dragging it impossible.

  2. figurativelynot comparableInvolving conflict or difficulties

    frictional relationship

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
frictivefrictious
Also see
frictiousfrictive

Origin

  1. Englishfriction
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishfrictional

From friction + -al.

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Translations

Polish frykcyjny
  • frykcyjnyTranslations
Russian фрикционный
  • фрикционный (frikcionnyj)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

frictional. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frictional

MLA

“frictional.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frictional. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frictional,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frictional.

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