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| Noun | 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body with the hand, with flannel, or with a brush etc., to excite the skin to healthy action.[Websters] 2. The resistance which a body meets with from the surface on which it moves. It may be resistance to sliding motion, or to rolling motion.[Websters] 3. A clashing between two persons or parties in opinions or work; a disagreement tending to prevent or retard progress.[Websters]. | |
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"Ftiction" is a common misspelling or typo for: friction. |
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Date "Ftiction" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
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Etymology:Ftiction \Ftic"tion\, noun. [Latin expression frictio, from fricare, frictum,to rub: compare to the French expression friction. See Fray to rub, arid compare to Dentifrice.]. (references) |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body with the hand, with flannel, or with a brush etc., to excite the skin to healthy action.[Websters]
2. The resistance which a body meets with from the surface on which it moves. It may be resistance to sliding motion, or to rolling motion.[Websters] 3. A clashing between two persons or parties in opinions or work; a disagreement tending to prevent or retard progress.[Websters]. | |
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"FTICTION" is a common misspelling or typo for: friction. |
Date "FTICTION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Ftiction \Ftic"tion\, noun. [Latin expression frictio, from fricare, frictum,to rub: compare to the French expression friction. See Fray to rub, arid compare to Dentifrice.]. (references) |