Friction Word Search
This Friction word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: FRICTION, FORCE, SURFACE, MOTION, RESIST, GRIP, SLIDE, STATIC, KINETIC, HEAT, WEAR, TRACTION.
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Friction word list, defined
- FRICTION /ˈfrɪkʃən/ · noun
- The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over or against another; also, figuratively, conflict or irritation between people. Related: resistance, rubbing, abrasion, grinding.
- FORCE /fɔːrs/ · noun
- Physical strength, energy, or power exerted on an object or person; also, coercion or compulsion, or an organized body such as a police or military force. Related: power, strength, might, energy.
- SURFACE UK: /ˈsɜːfɪs/; US: /ˈsɝːfɪs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The outer part or boundary of an object; also, the outer layer or material covering something. As a verb, it means to bring something to the surface or into view; as an adjective, it refers to the outer layer or to something visible rather than deeper or hidden. Related: exterior, face, outer layer, coating.
- MOTION /ˈmoʊʃən/ (US); /ˈməʊʃən/ (UK) · noun
- The action or process of moving, or the movement of a body or substance from one place or position to another. It can also mean a formal proposal made during a meeting or a gesture or action intended to convey a request or intention. Related: movement, gesture, action, proposal.
- RESIST /rɪˈzɪst/ · verb
- To withstand the action or effect of something, or to refuse to give way to pressure, temptation, or an impulse. It can also mean to oppose or attempt to prevent something from happening. Related: withstand, oppose, refuse, hold out against.
- GRIP /ɡrɪp/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a grip is a firm hold, grasp, or secure control, as well as a handle or part designed to be held. As a verb, to grip means to seize or hold firmly, or figuratively to affect someone or something strongly. Related: grasp, hold, clutch, clamp.
- SLIDE /slaɪd/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a smooth, usually inclined surface on which a person or object can move down, or a small representation of a page or presentation displayed on a screen. As a verb, to move smoothly and continuously downward or forward, or to make something move in this way. Related: slope, chute, glide, descent.
- STATIC /ˈstætɪk/ · adjective; noun
- Adjective: not moving or changing; fixed or unchanging. Noun: electrical discharge or noise caused by the buildup of static electricity. Related: fixed, stationary, unchanging, still.
- KINETIC /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, involving, or characterized by motion or movement. In physics, it describes energy possessed by an object because of its movement. Related: dynamic, mobile, moving, active.
- HEAT /hiːt/ · noun and verb
- Heat is the degree or quality of being hot, especially a measurable temperature. By extension, it can denote intense emotion, a cooking setting, intense pressure or activity, or a preliminary round of a competition; as a verb, it means to make something hot or to become hot. Related: warmth, hotness, intensity, passion.
- WEAR /wɛə(r)/ (British); /wɛr/ (US) · verb & noun
- As a verb, wear means to have clothing, footwear, or an accessory on the body, or to deteriorate gradually through use or friction. As a noun, wear means clothing of a specified type or the condition of something resulting from use. Related: have on, dress in, don, sport.
- TRACTION /ˈtrækʃən/ · noun
- Traction is the pulling action or force involved in drawing something. By extension, it means the grip or adhesion that allows a vehicle, wheel, or foot to move without slipping. Related: grip, adhesion, pull.
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