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Where does “tribo-” come from?

tribo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek τρῑ́βω — I rub, grind; rub.

tribo- (English): friction

Definitions

  1. friction

Ancestry of “tribo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτρῑ́βωI rub, grind; rub

Words derived from “tribo-”

  • tribological
  • tribology
  • tribometer
  • tribochemical
  • nanotribology
  • triboelectric
  • nanotribological
  • tribosystem
  • triboluminescence
  • tribochemistry
  • triboelectrification
  • tribometry
  • tribologically
  • triboelectricity
  • triboluminescent
  • tribologist
  • microtribological
  • triboelectrically
  • tribomechanical
  • tribotest
  • tribometric
  • tribopolymer
  • nanotribometer
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