frictional
adjective
fric·tion·al
ˈfrik-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to friction
2
: moved or produced by friction
frictionally
adverb
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The frictional loss of information would then generate heat, albeit a tiny amount.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2017
Focusing primarily on Corpus Christi, Hummel is looking at using natural barriers like vegetation and wetlands to create frictional buffers against storm surges and flooding.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
This gives us a value for the maximum frictional force (Ff).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
This means the frictional force is greater, so the new acceleration is greater.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2017
Focusing primarily on Corpus Christi, Hummel is looking at using natural barriers like vegetation and wetlands to create frictional buffers against storm surges and flooding.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
This gives us a value for the maximum frictional force (Ff).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
This means the frictional force is greater, so the new acceleration is greater.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Frictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frictional. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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