RUBBING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • effort expended in rubbing one object against another
   Synonym(s)
   • detrition (what does detrition mean?)
   • friction (what does friction mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rubbing is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • elbow grease (what does elbow grease mean?)
   • exertion (what does exertion mean?)
   • travail (what does travail mean?)
   • sweat (what does sweat mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • attrition (what does attrition mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
2. Meaning
   • representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
   Hypernyms(s) rubbing is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • representation (what does representation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
   Synonym(s)
   • friction (what does friction mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rubbing is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • resistance (what does resistance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • grinding (what does grinding mean?)
   • abrasion (what does abrasion mean?)
   • attrition (what does attrition mean?)
   • detrition (what does detrition mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • traction (what does traction mean?)
   • adhesive friction (what does adhesive friction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   • fray (what does fray mean?)
   • fret (what does fret mean?)
   • chafe (what does chafe mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)