SportsSeptember 6, 2026

homologated

huh-MOL-uh-gay-tid

Definition

Officially approved or certified as meeting specific technical standards or regulations required for participation.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'homologein,' meaning 'to agree.' It entered English via medieval Latin as a technical term for confirming or ratifying an agreement or standard.

In the news

The article notes that the FIA only permits cooling systems that have been officially homologated, meaning they have passed the governing body's technical inspections and safety standards.

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The New York Times

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