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Definition of "frictional" [fric•tion•al]

  • Relating to, or caused by, friction. (adjective)

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Use "frictional" in a sentence
  • "British electricity is that high-grade useless long-sparking stuff you get by turning round a glass machine; stuff we used to call frictional electricity."
  • "The electricity thus produced is termed frictional electricity."
  • "Furthermore, it will be convenient to exclude 'frictional' unemployment from our definition of 'involuntary' unemployment."