stiction
/ (ˈstɪkʃən) /
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noun
the frictional force to be overcome to set one object in motion when it is in contact with another
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Word Origin for stiction
C20: blend of static + friction
Words nearby stiction
sticky fingers, Sticky Note, sticky rice, sticky wicket, sticky willie, stiction, Stiegel, Stieglitz, stiff, stiff-arm, stiff as a board
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