Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun lubrication

2 senses of lubrication

Sense 1
lubrication -- (the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant)
       => condition, status -- (a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations")

Sense 2
lubrication -- (an application of a lubricant to something)
       => application, coating, covering -- (the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";)