friction-free — having no resistance, obstacles, or difficulties; smooth and effortless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no resistance, obstacles, or difficulties; smooth and effortless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɪkʃən friː/
Example Sentences
- The new dating app promises a friction-free way to find your soulmate, but I still got ghosted.
- Online banking should provide friction-free transactions for customers.
- The company aims to create a friction-free workplace environment.
friction-free
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfrɪkʃən friː/]
having no resistance, obstacles, or difficulties; smooth and effortless
having no resistance, obstacles, or difficulties; smooth and effortless
The key to systems friction-free sets all workflows free!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound of friction (from Latin frictio, meaning the rubbing or resistance of surfaces) and free (from Old English freo, meaning unimpeded or liberated). Originally used in physics to describe a state without resistance force, the term expanded into business and technology to denote smooth, unobstructed processes.
Breakdown
friction (Latin frictio, from fricare 'to rub') + free (Old English freo, from Proto-Germanic frijah- 'beloved, not in bondage'). The compound creates an adjective meaning 'without obstacles or resistance.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new dating app promises a friction-free way to find your soulmate, but I still got ghosted.”
“Online banking should provide friction-free transactions for customers.”
“The company aims to create a friction-free workplace environment.”
“My grandmother's cooking is so good, it goes down friction-free even without teeth.”
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