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LUBRICATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lubrication mean? 

LUBRICATION (noun)
  The noun LUBRICATION has 2 senses:

1. the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricantplay

2. an application of a lubricant to somethingplay

  Familiarity information: LUBRICATION used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LUBRICATION (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("lubrication" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Derivation:

lubricate (make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant)

lubricate (apply a lubricant to)

lubricate (have lubricating properties)


Sense 2

Meaning:

An application of a lubricant to something

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("lubrication" is a kind of...):

application; coating; covering (the work of applying something)

Derivation:

lubricate (make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant)

lubricate (apply a lubricant to)


 Context examples 


This protein may be involved in both cellular adhesion and the lubrication of mucosal surfaces.

(Mucin-16, NCI Thesaurus)

Stimulation promotes mucous protection and lubrication of the stomach.

(Gastric Mucus Secretion Induction, NCI Thesaurus)

Suppression decreases mucous protection and lubrication of the stomach.

(Gastric Mucus Secretion Inhibition, NCI Thesaurus)

A commercial combination preparation, by Bradley Pharmaceuticals, containing a mixture of polyethylene glycols, glycerol and caprylic/capric triglyceride with lubrication activity.

(Lubrin, NCI Thesaurus)

One mechanism by which carbon-dioxide frost might drive gully flows is by gas that is sublimating from the frost providing lubrication for dry material to flow.

(NASA spacecraft observes further evidence of dry ice gullies on Mars, NASA)

Suppression decreases digestion and absorption of nutrients as well as protection and lubrication of the GI tract.

(Gastrointestinal Secretory Inhibition, NCI Thesaurus)

Stimulation aids digestion and absorption of nutrients as well as protection and lubrication of the GI tract.

(Gastrointestinal Secretory Induction, NCI Thesaurus)

Avocado oil is used is used as a food ingredient, as a cooking oil, and for lubrication and in cosmetics.

(Avocado Oil, NCI Thesaurus)



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