capillarity

noun

cap·il·lar·i·ty | \ ˌka-pə-ˈler-ə-tē

, -ˈla-rə-\

plural capillarities

Definition of capillarity

1 : the property or state of being capillary

2 : the action by which the surface of a liquid where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube) is elevated or depressed depending on the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the solid

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But dispersion is caused by its capillarity — the surface tension effect that makes some liquids rise in straws. — Quanta Magazine, "Famous Fluid Equations Are Incomplete," 21 July 2015 In most fluids, capillarity is negligible compared to viscosity. — Quanta Magazine, "Famous Fluid Equations Are Incomplete," 21 July 2015

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capillarity

noun

cap·il·lar·i·ty | \ ˌkap-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē

plural capillarities

Medical Definition of capillarity

: the action by which the surface of a liquid where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube) is elevated or depressed depending on the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the solid

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