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Glue works through adhesion.
What does Adhesion mean?
Adhesion means sticking to something.
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The act or quality of sticking to something.
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The tape lost adhesion after it got wet.
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Scientists study adhesion to understand how materials stick to surfaces.
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Adhesion is the act or quality of sticking to a surface or object.
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WordAdhesion.
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MeaningAdhesion means sticking to something.
ExampleExample: Glue works through adhesion.
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- ad · hee · zhun
- Strongest beat
- hee
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- zhun
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- Put a little extra energy on hee.
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Synonyms
Words like Adhesion
stickingUse for the act of attaching to something.
attachmentUse when one thing is connected to another.
Antonyms
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separationUse when things come apart.
detachmentUse when something is removed or disconnected.
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