adhesion
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6.2
- noun
- /ædˈhiːʒən/
- Specialized
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adhesión
- High-quality glues are designed to enhance adhesion, allowing materials to stick together more effectively.
- polyimide adhesion
- adhesion molecules
- intercellular adhesion
This means that inside of small spaces where these forces can dominate, gravity adhesion causes the liquid to rise.
- This means that inside of small spaces where these forces can dominate, gravity adhesion causes the liquid to rise.
Examples
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With motor speed reduced at the appropriate wheels, the locomotive regains enough adhesion to transmit optimum horsepower to the rails.
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Blockade of this molecular response by ICAM-I-specific monoclonal antibodies inhibits the adhesion of activated T lymphocytes.
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Now, that will hurt its adhesion, but I only need this to last for a few hours.
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If the real area of contact is small, adhesion is weak.
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And these are adhesion proteins that couple the cells together.
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The relation between adhesion and friction is the subject of continuing debate.
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Also the adhesion is weakened by rust.
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Second, the substrate is pretreated before printing to ensure adhesion of the catalyst to the surface.
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The surgeon explained that proper adhesion between tissues is crucial for recovery after the operation.
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In construction, ensuring good surface adhesion is essential for the durability of the materials used.
Synonyms
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2.9
A strong connection that holds people or things together
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5.5
A force that makes small parts stick together, for example in liquids
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6.1
Sticking firmly to a surface or another material
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3.9
How much a liquid or soft substance stays on other surfaces after you touch them
The ability to stick to another surface, like tape or glue
A slight stickiness when you touch something
A state of being sticky that makes things hard to clean
The quality of being sticky so it stays on surfaces
The quality of being sticky and thick like syrup or glue
A material's tendency to stick to a surface
How well a material or glue holds things together
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A standard contract that gives one party little power to change the terms and favors the stronger party
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adhesion comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and haerere 'to stick', and you can see the same root in adhesive, a sticky thing. So adhesion means the way two surfaces 'stick together', which is why we talk about paint or tyres having good adhesion.