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- Dictionaryadhesion/ədˈhiːʒn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of adhering to a surface or object: "the adhesion of the gum strip to the paper" Similar
- 2. an abnormal adhering of surfaces due to inflammation or injury: "endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions"
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noun [ U ] uk / ədˈhiː.ʒən / us / ədˈhiː.ʒən / Add to word list. the ability to stick: At this stage a resin is used with a high level of adhesion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Glues, gluing & stickiness. adherent. adhesively. binder. Blu-Tack. glue gun. glue stick. gluey. glutinous. gummy. plaster. putty. Scotch tape. self-adhesive
Adhesion is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another. (Cohesion refers to the tendency of similar or identical particles and surfaces to cling to one another.) The forces that cause adhesion and cohesion can be divided into several types.
noun. the quality or condition of sticking together or holding fast. ability to make firm contact without skidding or slipping. attachment or fidelity, as to a political party, cause, etc. an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion. pathol abnormal union of structures or parts.
1. : steady or firm attachment : adherence. 2. : the action or state of adhering. 3. : the abnormal union of separate tissue surfaces by new fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process. also : the newly formed uniting tissue. 4. : agreement to join. adhesion of all nations to a copyright convention. 5.
1. the quality or condition of sticking together or holding fast. 2. ability to make firm contact without skidding or slipping. 3. attachment or fidelity, as to a political party, cause, etc. 4. an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion. 5. pathology.
Definitions of adhesion. noun. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. “a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion ” synonyms: adherence, adhesiveness, bond. see more. noun. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen. see more. noun.
noun [ U ] us / ədˈhiː.ʒən / uk / ədˈhiː.ʒən / Add to word list. the ability to stick: At this stage a resin is used with a high level of adhesion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Glues, gluing & stickiness. adherent. adhesively. binder. Blu-Tack. glue gun. glue stick. gluey. glutinous. gummy. plaster. putty. Scotch tape. self-adhesive
Definition of adhesion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the quality or condition of sticking together or holding fast. 2. ability to make firm contact without skidding or slipping. 3. attachment or fidelity, as to a political party, cause, etc. 4. (General Physics) an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion. 5.
Adhesion Definition. The process or condition of sticking or staying attached. The adhesion of the glue to wood. The act of sticking ( to something) or the state of being stuck together. The physical attraction or joining of two substances, especially the macroscopically observable attraction of dissimilar substances.
