Definition of FRICTIONAL

frictional

Adjective

  • pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
    • "frictional electricity"
    • "frictional heat"
    • "frictional gearing"

Adj

  • Relating to, or caused by, friction.

Examples

  • The large frictional forces made dragging it impossible.

Origin / Etymology

From friction + -al.

Synonyms

frictious, frictive

Scrabble Score: 15

frictional: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
frictional: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frictional: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

frictional: valid Words With Friends Word