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tribology

American  
[trahy-bol-uh-jee, trih-] / traɪˈbɒl ə dʒi, trɪ- /

noun

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

tribology British  
/ traɪˈbɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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  • tribologist noun

Etymology

Origin of tribology

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

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More broadly, magnetic friction provides a new way to study collective spin behavior through mechanical measurements, connecting the fields of tribology and magnetism in a new way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

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