ftiction Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ftic"tion noun
Etymology
L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See Fray to rub, arid cf. Dentifrice.
Definitions
  1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body with the hand, with flannel, or with a brush etc., to excite the skin to healthy action.
  2. (Mech.) The resistance which a body meets with from the surface on which it moves. It may be resistance to sliding motion, or to rolling motion.
  3. A clashing between two persons or parties in opinions or work; a disagreement tending to prevent or retard progress.

Webster 1913