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How to pronounce “friction

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Pronunciation guide for friction

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of friction with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Loran NordgrenIt's been optimized to reduce the principal friction
Definition summary
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.

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How to pronounce friction

Loran Nordgren

It's been optimized to reduce the principal friction

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “friction

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
  • (physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
  • (medicine, obsolete, countable) Massage of the body to restore circulation.
  • (figuratively) Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
  • (China, historical) (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.

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