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antifriction

antifriction

4.2
Made to reduce rubbing between moving parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntiˈfrɪkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antifricción
  • Applying an antifriction coating can help prevent wear and tear on moving parts.

Examples

  • Modern bicycles often include antifriction bearings to make pedaling smoother.

  • The engineer recommended using antifriction materials to extend the life of the machinery.

  • This material is antifriction.

  • The new antifriction coating will improve the machine's efficiency.

  • Modern bicycles often include antifriction bearings to make pedaling smoother.

  • The engineer recommended using antifriction materials to extend the life of the machinery.

  • Applying an antifriction coating can help prevent wear and tear on moving parts.

Synonyms

antiwear
vsantifriction
  • Specialized
6.3

Made to reduce damage to parts from friction

focuses on reducing friction between moving parts rather than preventing wear

How Friction-Reducing

slippery
80 1.0
antifriction
  • Specialized
4.2
smooth
256 1.0
rough
164 1.0

Surface Forms

antifriction positive

Morphology

antifriction = friction (transparent) = anti + friction

The meaning is directly compositional: 'anti-' indicates opposition or prevention, and 'friction' names the force being reduced.

Etymology

Antifriction is made of anti- 'against' and friction 'rubbing'. So an antifriction design or material helps parts move more smoothly by reducing rubbing.