Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lubrication

/ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
lu-bri-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lubrications (plural)

Derived Forms

biolubrication lubricational overlubrication relubrication underlubrication

Phrases

lubrication payment self-lubrication vaginal lubrication

Frequently Paired Words

lubricate lubricant lubricity tribology

Synonyms

lubrifaction

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce lubrication?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does lubrication mean?
The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
Where does lubrication come from?
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.

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