grippiness
How well it holds
Grippiness is how well something holds or adheres to a surface without slipping.
The word appears most often in discussions of tires, shoe soles, or athletic equipment: The grippiness of these climbing shoes is excellent on wet rock.
It can also describe textures or materials that feel tacky to the touch.
Adhesive property
- tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
- clingHold tightly to
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- bondingForming close connections
suction · velcro · adhesive · resin · gum · paste · tenacity · stick
Uneven surface quality
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
- bumpinessUneven surface quality
- abrasivenessCoarse or harsh quality
ridged · corrugated · knobbly · nubbly · graininess · toothy · sandpapery · stippled
Surface that grips ground
- roadholdingTire-to-surface adhesion quality
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- bitePierce with teeth
cleat · tire · 4WD · AWD · antilock · cornering · braking · acceleration
Elastic polymer from trees
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- treadSurface that grips ground
- pavementHard road covering
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
decking · cleat · handlebar · mat · flooring · ramp · handrail · pedal
Number multiplying a variable
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- dragResistance through fluid
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- shearLateral sliding force
stickiness
Adhesive property
bonding · suction · velcro · adhesive · resin · gum · paste · tenacity · stick · grab
roughness
Uneven surface quality
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
- bumpinessUneven surface quality
abrasiveness · ridged · corrugated · knobbly · nubbly · graininess · toothy · sandpapery · stippled · knurled
tread
Surface that grips ground
- roadholdingTire-to-surface adhesion quality
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
bite · cleat · tire · 4WD · AWD · antilock · cornering · braking · acceleration · foothold
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
asphalt · decking · cleat · handlebar · mat · flooring · ramp · handrail · pedal · footpad
coefficient
Number multiplying a variable
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- dragResistance through fluid
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
grippinessslipperiness
Lack of grip
slickness · smoothness · frictionlessness · lubricity · oiliness
grip, grips, gripped, gripping, gripper, grippers, grippy, ungrip