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frictionally

frictionally

7.3
Parts rub together so they slow or resist movement
  • adverb
  • /ˈfrɪkʃənəli/
translation icon : friccionalmente
  • The two surfaces slid frictionally, creating heat as they rubbed against each other.

Examples

  • Whether these observations or the model support the notion that a frictionally melted layer would permit skating on a metal surface near or below its melting point is surely an open question.

    Academic text (2005)

  • These findings suggest that the helical structure of the "pigtail" molecular cloud formed when the two molecular clouds with different orbits frictionally collided and the magnetic tube was twisted.

    Blog text (29)

  • The wheels on the cart turned frictionally against the rough pavement.

  • When the rubber sole of the shoe moved frictionally across the floor, it provided enough grip to prevent slipping.

Synonyms

abrasively
vsfrictionally
  • Specialized
6.6

In a way that rubs material off a surface

relates to or is caused by friction in general

Surface Forms

frictionally positive

Morphology

frictionally = frictional (transparent) = friction + al + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'frictional' ('friction' + '-al') with a literal physical meaning.

Etymology

Frictionally comes from the word friction, which goes back to an old Latin word fricare meaning 'to rub'. So, frictionally means 'by rubbing' or 'in a way that uses a force that slows things down'.