fricción

Definitions of fricción
  1. noun
    the act of rubbing or wiping
    synonyms: fregado, friega, lavado, limpión, pasada, pasado, paño, trapo
  2. noun
    kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
    synonyms: amasamiento, friega, masaje, quiromasaje
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    type of:
    terapia, terapéutica
    care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
  3. noun
    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
    synonyms: frotación, frotamiento, roce, rozamiento
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    afán, ajetreo, desvelo, esfuerzo, sudor
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  4. noun
    the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
    synonyms: frotación, frotamiento, roce, rozamiento
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    types:
    tracción
    the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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