Designed to resist or reduce wearing away; particularly used in describing protective coatings, lubricants, or durable materials.
From 'anti-' (against) plus 'wear' (from Old English 'werian,' to clothe or cover). The term became standard in materials science and industrial engineering.
Antiwear technology is everywhere in your life—from the special coatings on car engines to dental sealants protecting your teeth—engineers constantly design ways to make things last longer by resisting wear.
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