stiction

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/ˈstɪk.ʃən/

noun

The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.

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Meanings

nounstiction (countable and uncountable, plural stictions)

plural stictions

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.

Origin

Blend of static + friction (see static friction).

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Translations

German Haftreibung
  • Haftreibungstatic friction

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with stiction

fictionjurisdictionaddictionrestrictionpredictionconvictionfrictioncontradictiondepictionevictionafflictiondictionconstrictionbenedictionderelictionmaledictionstrictionabstrictionaffixionastrictioncondictionconflictioneffictionemiction
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Cite this entry
APA

stiction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stiction

MLA

“stiction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stiction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stiction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stiction.

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