English noun: rubbing |
1. | rubbing (phenomenon) the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another |
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| Synonyms | friction |
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| Broader (hypernym) | resistance |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | abrasion, adhesive friction, attrition, detrition, grinding, grip, traction |
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2. | rubbing (artifact) representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal |
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| Broader (hypernym) | representation |
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3. | rubbing (act) effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure |
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| Synonyms | detrition, friction |
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| Broader (hypernym) | effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | attrition |
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