LUBRICANT


Meaning of LUBRICANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlü-bri-kənt ]

noun

Date: circa 1828

1. : a substance (as grease) capable of reducing friction, heat, and wear when introduced as a film between solid surfaces

2. : something that lessens or prevents friction or difficulty

a social lubricant

• lubricant adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.