tribology

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: tri=bol=o=gy

CIDE DICTIONARY

tribology, n. [tribo- + -ology.].

 the study of the effects of friction on parts of machinery moving in contact with each other, and of methods, such as lubrication, to counteract negative effects such as wear.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tribology, n. the study of friction, wear, lubrication, and the design of bearings; the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion.

Derivative

tribologist n.