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nonfriction

nonfriction noun: absence of friction.

Noun

nonfriction (uncountable)

  1. Absence of friction.

Origin of nonfriction

From non- + friction.

Questions about nonfriction

What does nonfriction mean?
Nonfriction means absence of friction.
What part of speech is nonfriction?
Nonfriction is a noun.

Words near nonfriction in the dictionary

  1. nonfriability
  2. nonfriable
  3. nonfriables
  4. nonfricative
  5. nonfricatives
  6. nonfriction
  7. nonfried
  8. nonfriend
  9. nonfriendly
  10. nonfriends
  11. nonfrightening

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