frictionless
adjective
Simple meaning
Of a transaction or trade, without tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
frikshuhnluhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɪkʃənləs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or pertaining to lack of friction.
finance
Of a transaction or trade, without tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or pertaining to lack of friction.
Used this way, frictionless is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “A perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless.”adjective
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