antifriction

American  

[an-tee-frik-shuhn, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈfrɪk ʃən, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

1. something that prevents or reduces friction; lubricant.

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adjective

1. tending to prevent or reduce friction.

Other Word Forms

• antifrictional
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of antifriction

First recorded in 1830–40; anti- + friction

Example Sentences

It is proper performance wear built with moisture-wicking, antifriction, windproof and water-resistant properties.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

Unlike the snowboarders, whose corduroy pants might make the “vtttt, vtttt” noise as they walk, the speedskaters have antifriction fabric between their thighs.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2014

He met with willing assistance, but a refusal on principle to have anything to do with a patent, which Christison laughingly suggested, might be called “Simpson’s incomparable antifriction lubricant!”

From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Gordon, Henry Laing

The Wheeler & Wilson Company appear to be the first who utilized the engineer's shifting box as an antifriction device for round needle bars.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various

The involute of the catenary is called the tractory, tractrix or antifriction curve; it has a cusp at the vertex of the catenary, and is asymptotic to the directrix.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various