SINCE 1828
tribology
noun
tri·bol·o·gy
| \ trī-ˈbä-lə-jē
, tri-\
, 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)
Other Words from tribology
tribological
\ ˌtrī-bə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
, ˌtri- \
adjective
, ˌtri- \
adjective
tribologist
\ trī-ˈbä-lə-jist
, tri- \
noun
, tri- \
noun
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tribology
noun
tri·bol·o·gy
| \ trī-ˈbäl-ə-jē
, trib-ˈäl-
\
, 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
Other Words from tribology
tribological
\ ˌtrī-bə-ˈläj-i-kəl
, ˌtrib-ə-
\
adjective
, ˌtrib-ə-
\
adjective
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