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rubbing

rubbing

2.8
The force that slows movement when two surfaces touch and move
  • noun
  • /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
translation icon : rozamiento
  • After the rubbing created by the sandpaper, the wood felt smooth to the touch.

Examples

  • The constant rubbing of the tire against the pavement caused it to wear down quickly.

  • And this here I think is burnt plastic where it's been rubbing because it's still been working.

  • What then is rubbing down the rocks of Venus?

  • This loop here is just rubbing on the gimbal, so it makes a funny sound.

  • The rubbing of the fabric on her skin made her feel uncomfortable during the long flight.

Synonyms

friction
vsrubbing
151 3.5

Force that stops two surfaces from sliding easily

focuses on one surface being moved against another
resistance
vsrubbing
  • Specialized
19 4.2

A force that slows an object's movement, like air or water

is the contact force when surfaces touch and one surface moves against another

Antonyms

to slip
503 2.3

To move quietly and easily, often without being noticed

to glide
89 2.9

To move smoothly and without effort through the air or over a surface

Compounds

rubbing alcohol
  • US
6 3.4

A liquid used on skin or surfaces to kill germs and clean

How Resistant

friction
151 3.5
rubbing
2.8
sliding
2.8
slipperiness
1 4.3

Surface Forms

rubbing singular
rubbings plural

Morphology

rubbing = rub (transparent) = rub + ing

Used to refer to the friction/resistance associated with rubbing; the relation to the verb is direct and inferable.

Etymology

The word rubbing comes from rub, which means 'to move with pressure', and gives the image of two things moving against each other. So rubbing can also mean the resistance or rough feeling that happens when surfaces press and move together.