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🛡️ A safety device 🚗 Prevents wheel lock 🛑 To stop locking
antilock

antilock

4.2
Stopping wheels from locking when a vehicle brakes
  • adjective
  • /ˈæntiˌlɑk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : antibloqueo
  • Many drivers feel more confident in winter conditions with antilock features on their vehicles.

Examples

  • Modern cars often come with antilock braking systems to improve safety on slippery roads.

  • The mechanic recommended installing antilock brakes for better control during sudden stops.

  • The new car features an antilock braking system.

  • Many modern vehicles are equipped with antilock brakes.

  • The new car is equipped with an antilock braking system for better safety.

  • Drivers should feel more secure knowing their vehicles have antilock brakes that prevent skidding.

  • The antilock feature on the truck allows for smoother stops on slippery roads.

Synonyms

anti-skid
vsantilock
  • Specialized
3.6

To stop slipping on wet or smooth surfaces

focuses on stopping wheel lock when braking rather than general skidding

Antonyms

to lock
398 2.5

To become stiff and unable to move a part of the body

How Effective

antilock
  • Specialized
4.2
disk brake
  • Specialized
3 3.2
brake
413 1.6
drum brake
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Surface Forms

antilock positive

Morphology

antilock = lock (transparent) = anti + lock

The meaning is directly built from anti- 'against' plus lock, so the function of preventing locking is predictable.

Etymology

Antilock comes from anti- meaning 'against', like in antifreeze, and lock meaning 'to stop moving'. So an antilock braking system is made to stop the wheels from locking when you brake, which helps you keep control.