frictional
adjective
fric·tion·al
| \ ˈfrik-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl\
, -shə-nᵊl\
Definition of frictional
1
: of or relating to friction
2
: moved or produced by friction
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Finally, there is the frictional force (Ff) between the tires and the road. — Wired, "You're Racing Toward a Wall. Should You Brake Hard—or Swerve?," 27 Aug. 2019 The second block had a frictional force acting on it, whereas the rolling cart had essentially no friction. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "Hey Teachers, Get to Know Your Students' Preconceptions," 22 Aug. 2019 There are frictional costs associated with moving, but people will do the mental math and figure out if the long-term gain from a lower tax bill exceeds the short-term pain from moving. — Jared Dillian, Twin Cities, "Jared Dillian: High-tax states are practicing financial destruction," 11 July 2019 When cruising, the rear axles are disconnected to reduce frictional losses unless their traction is needed. — Houston Chronicle, "Range Rover Evoque gets added finesse, mild-hybrid versions," 14 June 2019 At a certain velocity, the frictional forces such as drag and buoyancy equal the downward force of gravity and the object cannot go any faster. — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘A Random Place at the Table’," 26 May 2016 The problem is that such a system incurs higher frictional losses than a typical part-time, on-demand AWD system, and that reduces mileage. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Subaru Forester: Do You Want Your Car to Spy on You?," 9 Nov. 2018 The maximum frictional force depends on two things. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "This Tug of War With a Lion Isn't About Strength—It's About Friction," 18 June 2018 This ball will essentially act like an object moving with a constant velocity since the frictional force is small. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "The Physics of the Speeder Chase in Solo: A Star Wars Story," 12 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frictional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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