Word: lubrication
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lu
bri
ca
tion
Definition: The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
Morphemes:
Affix: lubricate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lūbricātus
Language: la
Decoded: lubricatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: lubricated; having been made slippery
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.