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tribology

/tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/

tribology noun: the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.

Noun

tribology (uncountable)

  1. The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.

Origin of tribology

From tribo- + -logy.

Words formed from tribology

Questions about tribology

What does tribology mean?
Tribology means the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.
What part of speech is tribology?
Tribology is a noun.
How do you pronounce tribology?
Tribology is pronounced /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/.

Words near tribology in the dictionary

  1. tribologic
  2. tribological
  3. tribologically
  4. tribologist
  5. tribologists
  6. tribology
  7. triboluminescence
  8. triboluminescent
  9. tribomechanical
  10. tribometer
  11. tribometers

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