Noun
stiction (countable and uncountable, plural stictions)
(physics) The static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact.
Dry friction is subdivided into static friction (" stiction ") between non-moving surfaces, and kinetic friction between moving surfaces. Source: Internet
The two regimes of dry friction are 'static friction' (" stiction ") between non-moving surfaces, and kinetic friction (sometimes called sliding friction or dynamic friction) between moving surfaces. Source: Internet