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adhesive friction vs rubbing

rubbing vs adhesive friction

adhesive friction and rubbing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adhesive friction Yes No No No
rubbing Yes No No No
As nouns, rubbing is a hypernym of adhesive friction; that is, rubbing is a word with a broader meaning than adhesive friction:
  • adhesive friction: the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  • rubbing: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Other hypernyms of adhesive friction include friction.
adhesive friction (noun) rubbing (noun)
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Difference between adhesive friction and rubbing

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