friction
noun
surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
frictionless
-
a word derived from
friction.
Example Sentences
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By using a specially designed optical centrifuge, the team was able to precisely spin molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets, giving scientists a powerful new tool for exploring these unusual frictionless materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mamdani’s support for the Knicks has been one of the few frictionless points for his administration so far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
It has now emerged that UK officials suggested that the agenda for the next summit could be much more ambitious, with one option covering frictionless trade within a UK-EU single market for all goods.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
An AI CEO is frictionless by design, which also makes it self-guarded by design.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
For instance, if you have a ball in free fall, it moves in a parabola, while a frictionless spring wobbles back and forth forever, and a spring with friction slowly comes to rest.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
