antifriction
- adjective
- /ˌæntiˈfrɪkʃən/
- Specialized
- Applying an antifriction coating can help prevent wear and tear on moving parts.
Examples
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Modern bicycles often include antifriction bearings to make pedaling smoother.
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The engineer recommended using antifriction materials to extend the life of the machinery.
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This material is antifriction.
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The new antifriction coating will improve the machine's efficiency.
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Modern bicycles often include antifriction bearings to make pedaling smoother.
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The engineer recommended using antifriction materials to extend the life of the machinery.
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Applying an antifriction coating can help prevent wear and tear on moving parts.
Synonyms
Made to reduce damage to parts from friction
How Friction-Reducing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antifriction is made of anti- 'against' and friction 'rubbing'. So an antifriction design or material helps parts move more smoothly by reducing rubbing.