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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For years, restaurants have been encouraged to become frictionless, scalable, customizable and infinitely replicable.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
VIPs for a day get a taste of the frictionless life enjoyed by travelers with the airlines’ invite-only loyalty statuses like American’s ConciergeKey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The group's most successful run was under JRD Tata and Ratan Tata, when the relationship between the biggest shareholder and the operating company was frictionless as they were at the helm of both entities.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
As I walked up, I held the railing tight and started inventing things in my head: air bags for skyscrapers, solar-powered limousines that never had to stop moving, a frictionless, perpetual yo-yo.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
