C1 verb Formal

homotribable

/ˌhoʊmoʊˈtraɪbeɪbl/

To subject different materials or surfaces to identical rubbing or frictional processes to achieve a uniform state of wear or texture. It is used primarily in specialized engineering and tribology to ensure consistency across test samples.

Ejemplos

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1

I had to homotribable the replacement parts so they would fit as well as the originals.

I had to homotribable the replacement parts so they would fit as well as the originals.

2

The protocol requires the engineer to homotribable each alloy sample before the structural integrity test.

The protocol requires the engineer to homotribable each alloy sample before the structural integrity test.

3

If you don't homotribable the surfaces first, the finish will look patchy.

If you don't homotribable the surfaces first, the finish will look patchy.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
homotribability
Verb
homotribable
Adverbio
homotribably
Adjetivo
homotribable
Relacionado
tribology
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Homo' means same, and 'trib' comes from tribology (the study of rubbing). To homotribable is to make things 'the same by rubbing.'

Quiz rápido

To ensure the test results were valid, the scientist had to ________ the three different steel plates until their textures were identical.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: homotribable

Ejemplos

1

I had to homotribable the replacement parts so they would fit as well as the originals.

everyday

I had to homotribable the replacement parts so they would fit as well as the originals.

2

The protocol requires the engineer to homotribable each alloy sample before the structural integrity test.

formal

The protocol requires the engineer to homotribable each alloy sample before the structural integrity test.

3

If you don't homotribable the surfaces first, the finish will look patchy.

informal

If you don't homotribable the surfaces first, the finish will look patchy.

4

Data suggests that when we homotribable the polymers, the variance in surface heat decreases significantly.

academic

Data suggests that when we homotribable the polymers, the variance in surface heat decreases significantly.

5

We need to homotribable our manufacturing process to ensure all units meet the same tactile standards.

business

We need to homotribable our manufacturing process to ensure all units meet the same tactile standards.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
homotribability
Verb
homotribable
Adverbio
homotribably
Adjetivo
homotribable
Relacionado
tribology

Colocaciones comunes

homotribable the surface homotribable the surface
strictly homotribable strictly homotribable
manually homotribable manually homotribable
homotribable for consistency homotribable for consistency
homotribable the components homotribable the components

Frases Comunes

homotribable to perfection

homotribable to perfection

fully homotribable process

fully homotribable process

homotribable for wear

homotribable for wear

Se confunde a menudo con

homotribable vs homogenize

Homogenize refers to mixing substances into a uniform blend, while homotribable refers specifically to uniformizing surfaces through friction.

homotribable vs tribology

Tribology is the study of friction and wear; homotribable is the action of applying identical friction.

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Notas de uso

This is a highly technical term; use it only when discussing material science, engineering, or precise manufacturing processes involving surface wear.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use this as a general synonym for 'standardize,' but it must involve the physical act of rubbing or friction to be accurate.

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Homo' means same, and 'trib' comes from tribology (the study of rubbing). To homotribable is to make things 'the same by rubbing.'

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Origen de la palabra

A technical coinage combining the Greek 'homos' (same) and 'tribein' (to rub), plus the verbalizing suffix.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb: takes a direct object (e.g., homotribable the metal). Regular conjugation: homotribables, homotribabled, homotribabling.

Quiz rápido

To ensure the test results were valid, the scientist had to ________ the three different steel plates until their textures were identical.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: homotribable

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