Adhesion
/əˈhiːʒən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonPhysics/Biology
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Definitions
1
The state or property of sticking together
/əˈhiːʒən/
nounneutralIntermediate
Physics/Biology
The state of sticking together
The adhesion of the glue was excellent.
💡 Simply: When things stick together.
More Examples
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The wound showed poor adhesion.
How It's Used
Medical
"The surgeon noted the excellent adhesion of the tissues after the surgery."
Physics
"The adhesion between the two surfaces was strong enough to withstand the stress."
From Latin *adhaerēre, meaning "to stick to".
The term has been used in scientific contexts since the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think of 'ad' (to) + 'hesio' (to stick).
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to stick to"
strong adhesionpoor adhesionsurface adhesion
Common misspellings
adheshionadhesianaddhesion
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