fric´tion|less|ly

fric´tion|less|ly
fric|tion|less «FRIHK shuhn lihs», adjective.
free from friction: »

In frictionless space, this electrical propulsion system uses tiny amounts of fuel to move payloads as large as jet-liners—at much higher speeds (Wall Street Journal).

fric´tion|less|ly, adverb.

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  • fric|tion|less — «FRIHK shuhn lihs», adjective. free from friction: »In frictionless space, this electrical propulsion system uses tiny amounts of fuel to move payloads as large as jet liners at much higher speeds (Wall Street Journal). –fric´tion|less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • fric|tion — «FRIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a rubbing of one object against another, such as hand against hand, skates on ice, or a brush on shoes; rubbing: »Matches are lighted by friction. 2. resistance to motion of surfaces that touch; resistance of a body in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • fric — an·ti·fric·tion; fric·an·deau; fric·a·trice; fric·tion·al; fric·tion·ize; fric·tion·less; af·fric·a·tive; fric·as·see; fric·a·tive; fric·tion; fric·an·do; fric·tion·al·ly; fric·tion·less·ly; …   English syllables

  • frictionless — fric·tion·less …   English syllables

  • frictionlessly — fric·tion·less·ly …   English syllables

  • friction — fric•tion [[t]ˈfrɪk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) mec phs surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling 2) the rubbing of the surface of one body against that of another 3) dissension or conflict, as between persons or nations, because… …   From formal English to slang

  • Frictionless — Fric tion*less, a. Having no friction. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Frictional — Fric tion*al, a. Relating to friction; moved by friction; produced by friction; as, frictional electricity. [1913 Webster] {Frictional gearing}, wheels which transmit motion by surface friction instead of teeth. The faces are sometimes made more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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