tribology

noun

tri·bol·o·gy | \ trī-ˈbä-lə-jē

, tri- \

Definition of tribology

: a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears)

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Other Words from tribology

tribological \ ˌtrī-bə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌtri- \ adjective

tribologist \ trī-ˈbä-lə-jist

, tri- \ noun

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Recent Examples on the Web In part, because tribology itself is built on unseen forces all around us. — Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2020

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“Tribology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribology. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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tribology

noun

tri·bol·o·gy | \ trī-ˈbäl-ə-jē

, trib-ˈäl-

plural tribologies

Medical Definition of tribology

: a branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces (as bodily joints) in relative motion