nanotribology

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noun

The branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounnanotribology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνᾶνος (nânos)
  2. Latinnānus
  3. Englishnano-
  4. Englishtribology
  5. Englishnanotribology

From nano- + tribology.

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Translations

French nanotribologie
  • nanotribologiethe branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale
Italian nanotribologia
  • nanotribologiathe branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale
Spanish nanotribología
  • nanotribologíathe branch of tribology that studies friction at the nanoscale

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APA

nanotribology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanotribology

MLA

“nanotribology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanotribology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanotribology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanotribology.

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