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frication

American  
[fri-key-shuhn] / frɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Phonetics.

  1. an audible, constrained rush of air accompanying and characteristic of fricatives.

Etymology

Origin of frication

1525–35; < Latin fricātiōn- (stem of fricātiō ), equivalent to fricāt ( us ) rubbed (past participle of fricāre; friction ) + -iōn- -ion

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Friction -- N. friction, attrition; rubbing, abrasion, scraping &c. v.; confrication†, detrition, contrition†, affriction†, abrasion, arrosion†, limature†, frication†, rub; elbow grease; rosin; massage; roughness &c.

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