lubrication

Meanings

• The process of applying a substance to reduce friction and wear between two surfaces.

  - "Lubrication is essential in engines to reduce friction and wear between moving parts."
  - "Without proper lubrication, the moving parts in a bicycle chain will grind against each other, causing damage and reducing efficiency."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lubrication
lubricate , relativate , magnate , vacillate

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Lubrication (en) : The process of applying a substance to reduce friction and wear between two surfaces.
   

2. Lubrication (es) : El proceso de aplicar una sustancia para reducir la fricción y el desgaste entre dos superficies.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lubrication that leads to same result
lubricate , lubricated , lubricates , lubricating , lubrication , lubrications , lubricative , lubricator , lubricators

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'lubrication' comes from the Latin word 'lubricare', which means 'to smear with wax or oil'.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the process called when you apply a substance to reduce friction and wear between two surfaces?", "answer"=>"Lubrication"}

2. {"question"=>"Which language does the word 'lubrication' originate from?", "answer"=>"Latin"}

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1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'lubrication' as 'loosening up with oil'. This mnemonic can help you remember the definition of lubrication.

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