tribology

[trahy-bol-uh-jee, trih-]

noun

1. the study of the effects of friction on moving machine parts and of methods, as lubrication, of obviating them.

tribology

/ traɪˈbɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of friction, lubrication, and wear between moving surfaces

Other Word Forms

• tribologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribology¹

First recorded in 1965–70; tribo- + -logy

Example Sentences

The study of friction and lubricants, called tribology, is an often-neglected field at the confluence of physics, materials science, engineering, nanotechnology and other fields.

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