Where does “nanofriction” come from?
nanofriction (English) comes from English friction, from Middle French friction, from Latin frictionem — accusative singular of frictiō.
nanofriction (English): friction involving nanosized objects
Definitions
- friction involving nanosized objects
Ancestry of “nanofriction”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | friction | The rubbing of one object or surface against... |
| 2 | Middle French | friction | — |
| 3 | Latin | frictionem | accusative singular of frictiō |