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cap·il·lar·i·ty (k

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n. pl. cap·il·lar·i·ties

The interaction between contacting surfaces of a liquid and a solid that distorts the liquid surface from a planar shape. Also called capillary action.

capillarity [ˌkæpɪˈlærɪtɪ]

(Physics / General Physics) a phenomenon caused by surface tension and resulting in the distortion, elevation, or depression of the surface of a liquid in contact with a solid Also called capillary action

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Noun

capillarity - a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries

capillary action

surface tension - a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces

Translations

capillarity [ˌkæpɪˈlærɪtɪ] N → capilaridad f

capillarity [ˌkæpɪˈlærɪtɪ] n (Phys) → capillarità

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capillarity (redirected from capillarities)

capillarity
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