adhesion
noun
ad·he·sion
| \ ad-ˈhē-zhən
, əd-\
, əd-\
Definition of adhesion
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
: the molecular attraction exerted between the surfaces of bodies in contact
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Other Words from adhesion
adhesional
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of adhesion in a Sentence
the adhesion of the coating
the adhesion of the mud to my shoes
Recent Examples on the Web
Always buy one that’s brand new, because after five years, the glue inside any helmet loses adhesion. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Zero FX: The Amazing Silent Speedy Electric Dirt Bike," 25 Aug. 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 Always buy one that’s brand new, because after five years, the glue inside any helmet loses adhesion. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How To Get Started in Motorcycles," 8 July 2019 Using a wood primer increases the durability of your paint job, ensures better adhesion of the paint to the surface, and helps protect the wood that's being painted. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Using Wood Primer," 25 June 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O’hagan, Quartz, "The way we breed cows is setting them up for extinction," 24 June 2019 Today, there are a ton of options optimized for both adhesion and easier removal. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "An Expert Guide on How to Hang Wallpaper Like a Pro," 23 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adhesion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for adhesion
adhesion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of adhesion
: the act of adhering
especially
: the act of sticking or attaching to something
medical
: a condition in which body tissues that are supposed to be separate grow together because of swelling after surgery
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adhesion
noun
ad·he·sion
| \ ad-ˈhē-zhən
\
\
Kids Definition of adhesion
: the act or state of sticking
They tested the adhesion of the paint to the wall.
adhesion
noun
ad·he·sion
| \ ad-ˈhē-zhən, əd-
\
\
Medical Definition of adhesion
1
: the action or state of adhering
specifically
: a sticking together of substances (as of glue and wood or of parts united by growth)
2a
: the abnormal union of surfaces normally separate by the formation of new fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process
also
: the newly formed uniting tissue
pleural adhesions
b
: the union of wound edges especially by first intention
3
: the molecular attraction exerted between the surfaces of bodies in contact — compare cohesion sense 2
Other Words from adhesion
adhesional
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adjective
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adjective