Hõõrduvate

Hõõrduvate is the genitive plural form of the Estonian word "hõõrdumine," which translates to "friction" in English. As a grammatical form, "hõõrduvate" indicates possession or a relationship involving multiple instances of friction. For example, it might be used in a sentence describing the "causes of rubbing" or "effects of friction." In a scientific or technical context, the genitive plural form could refer to various types of friction acting simultaneously or a collection of friction-related phenomena. The word itself highlights the physical process where surfaces in contact move against each other, generating resistance to motion. This resistance is a fundamental concept in physics and engineering, influencing everything from the design of machinery to the way objects move. The specific usage of "hõõrduvate" would depend on the broader sentence structure and the context in which it appears, indicating a plural, possessive relationship to the concept of friction.