stiction

/ (ˈstɪkʃən) /

noun

the frictional force to be overcome to set one object in motion when it is in contact with another

Word Origin for stiction

C20: blend of static + friction

Words nearby stiction

sticky rice, sticky wicket, sticky willie, sticky-fingered, stickybeak, stiction, stiegel, stieglitz, stiff, stiff as a board, stiff upper lip