The force needed to make something start moving when it's stuck.
Stictions can be frustrating because things don't move when you want them to.
Examples:
The stictions on the old drawer make it hard to open.
I can feel the stictions when I try to push the heavy box.
The stictions in the rusty lock make it hard to turn the key.
The stictions in the door make it seem like it's playing a game of 'push and pull' with me.
The stictions in the old machine were so strong, it felt like it was glued to the floor.
The stictions in the window were so tough, it felt like the window didn't want to move at all.