Defenition of the word rubbing

• Defenition of the word rubbing

  • effort expended in rubbing one object against another
  • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  • a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
  • representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
  • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Synonyms for the word rubbing

• • abrasion
  • chafing
  • detrition
  • friction
  • rasping
  • resistance
  • roughness

Similar words in the rubbing

• • rubbing
  • rubbing's

Hyponyms for the word rubbing

• • abrasion
  • adhesive friction
  • attrition
  • detrition
  • grinding
  • grip
  • traction

Hypernyms for the word rubbing

• • effort
  • elbow grease
  • exertion
  • representation
  • resistance
  • sweat
  • travail

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