friction
Rubbing produces this
Friction is resistance between surfaces in contact.
Physical friction slows or stops motion: The friction of brakes against wheels.
Figuratively, friction is tension or conflict between people or groups: There's been friction between the departments lately.
Something frictionless moves smoothly or, in social contexts, proceeds without resistance or disagreement.
Applying pressure while moving
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- dragResistance through fluid
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- wearCarry on person
chafe · scrape · grind · traction · grip · contact · sliding · rolling
Stretched or strained state
- discordLack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
antagonism · hostility · dispute · quarrel · contention · rivalry · opposition · animosity
Capacity to withstand force
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
slowdown · inefficiency · bureaucracy · frustration · difficulty · snag · bottleneck · drag
Pertaining to warmth
- warmthHeat you feel
- burningCombustion in progress
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
sparks · temperature · energy · scorching · kindling · firestarter · match · flint
rubbing
Applying pressure while moving
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- dragResistance through fluid
- abrasionShallow surface wound
wear · chafe · scrape · grind · traction · grip · contact · sliding · rolling · static
tension
Stretched or strained state
- discordLack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
clash · antagonism · hostility · dispute · quarrel · contention · rivalry · opposition · animosity · bickering
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
barrier · slowdown · inefficiency · bureaucracy · frustration · difficulty · snag · bottleneck · drag · hassle
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
combustion · sparks · temperature · energy · scorching · kindling · firestarter · match · flint
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
grasp · cling · tread · texture · rubber · tire · shoe · handhold · non-skid · anti-slip
- touchtouch, feel, touching, caress, feeling
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
- frictionrubbing, abrading, drag, sliding, chafing
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- massagedeep tissue, Swedish, hot stone massage, Thai massage, aromatherapy massage
- mechanicalhydraulic, pneumatic, spring-loaded, motorized, belt-driven
frictionsmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
lubrication · frictionlessness · slipperiness · glide · slide
frictionharmony
Agreement or musical blend
accord · agreement · peace · concord · cooperation
frictiondetachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
separation · non-contact · isolation · disconnection · distance
- friction burnSkin damage from rubbing
- friction fitConnection held by pressure
- friction pointSource of recurring conflict
- friction tapeCloth adhesive for wiring
- friction brakeStopping via surface resistance
- friction heatWarmth generated by rubbing
frictions, frictional, frictionless, frictionlessly, friction burn