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TOPIK 6noun

마찰력

machallyeok

마찰력이 · 마찰력을

frictional force, friction

Example

얼음 위에서는 마찰력이 작아서 미끄러지기 쉬워요.

On ice there's little friction, so it's easy to slip.

Word parts

마 rub찰 scrape력 force

Literally 'rubbing force'. -력 = force, power: 마찰력, 중력, 노력.

Good to know

마찰 alone also means conflict between people or countries, as in 무역 마찰 'trade friction'.