n.
Pronunciation: tr ī - ' bä-l ə -j ē , tri-
Function: noun
Date: 1966
: a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears)
– tri · bo · log · i · cal \ ˌ tr ī -b ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l, ˌ tri- \ adjective
– tri · bol · o · gist \ tr ī - ' bä-l ə -jist, tri- \ noun