LUBRICATION
lubrication
(noun) an application of a lubricant to something
lubrication
(noun) the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lubrication (countable and uncountable, plural lubrications)
The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
Source: Wiktionary
Lu`bri*ca"tion, n.
Definition: The act of lubricating; the act of making slippery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition