cap·il·lar·i·ty (k p  -lr  -t )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]
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(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 | 1. |  capillarity - a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillariessurface tension - a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces |
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