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noun
The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: lubrifaction
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an application of a lubricant to something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: application, coating, covering
noun
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: condition, status
History
Etymology tree English lubricate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English lubrication From lubricate + -ion.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
