Associations to the word «Frictional»

Wiktionary

FRICTIONAL, adjective. Relating to, or caused by, friction.
FRICTIONAL BLIGHT, noun. Urban blight caused by negative environmental effects
FRICTIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT, noun. (economics) A type of unemployment explained by people being temporarily between jobs, searching for new ones. Labour market is regarded as being in the state of full employment, if frictional unemployment is the only kind of unemployment present.

Dictionary definition

FRICTIONAL, adjective. Pertaining to or worked or produced by friction; "frictional electricity"; "frictional heat"; "frictional gearing".

Wise words

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