Adhesion and Adhesive friction

Adhesion

Adhesion noun - A physical sticking to as if by glue.

Adhesive friction and adhesion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Adhesive friction" instead a noun "Adhesion".

Nearby Words: adhere, adherence, adhesive, adhesiveness, adhesively

Adhesive friction

Adhesive friction noun - The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road).

Adhesion and adhesive friction are semantically related. You can use "Adhesion" instead a noun phrase "Adhesive friction".
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