# lubrication

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #30,122

## Definitions
1. The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

## Etymology
From lubricate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **lubricating** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lubricating-vs-lubrication)

## Common misspellings (17)
`lburication`, `llubrication`, `lubbrication`, `lubircation`, `lubrciation`, `lubriaction`, `lubricaiton`, `lubricasion`, `lubricatino`, `lubricationn`, `lubricatoin`, `lubricattion`, `lubriccation`, `lubrictaion`, `lubrrication`, `lurbication`, `ulbrication`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lubrication