adhesion
the act or state of adhering; state of being adhered or united: the adhesion of parts united by growth.
steady or devoted attachment, support, etc.; adherence.
assent; concurrence.
Physics. the molecular force of attraction in the area of contact between unlike bodies that acts to hold them together.: Compare cohesion (def. 2).
Pathology.
the abnormal union of adjacent tissues.
the tissue involved.
Botany. the union of normally separate parts.
Railroads.
the frictional resistance of rails to the tendency of driving wheels to slip.
Origin of adhesion
1Other words from adhesion
- ad·he·sion·al, adjective
- non·ad·he·sion, noun
Words that may be confused with adhesion
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How to use adhesion in a sentence
Numerous cavaliers arrived to offer to him their adhesions, or their offers of service.
Chicot the Jester | Alexandre Dumas, PereDid not wash out the upper or left hand part of the pouch on the back, for fear of disturbing adhesions that are taking place.
Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society | Joseph Bradford CoxChronic cases are difficult on account of visceral adhesions.
The pleura pulmonalis had (where there wore no adhesions) interspersed over it patches of false exudation, of a dark brown colour.
An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis | Archibald MakellarThe pleura of both lungs was much puckered, and interspersed with dark red patches around the adhesions.
An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis | Archibald Makellar
British Dictionary definitions for adhesion
/ (ədˈhiːʒən) /
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
Origin of adhesion
1usage For adhesion
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Scientific definitions for adhesion
[ ăd-hē′zhən ]
The force of attraction that causes two different substances to join. Adhesion causes water to spread out over glass. Compare cohesion.
A fibrous band of abnormal tissue that binds together tissues that are normally separate. Adhesions form during the healing of some wounds, usually as a result of inflammation.
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Cultural definitions for adhesion
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