cohesion

co·he·sion  (k-hzhn)

n.

1. The act, process, or condition of cohering: exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.

2. Physics The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together.

3. Botany The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals.

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[From Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaerre, to cling together; see cohere.]

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co·hesive (-sv, -zv) adj.

co·hesive·ly adv.

co·hesive·ness n.

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cohesion [kəʊˈhiːʒən]

n

1. the act or state of cohering; tendency to unite

2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the force that holds together the atoms or molecules in a solid or liquid, as distinguished from adhesion

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the fusion in some plants of flower parts, such as petals, that are usually separate

[from Latin cohaesus stuck together, past participle of cohaerēre to cohere]

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cohesion  (k-hzhn)

The force of attraction that holds molecules of a given substance together. It is strongest in solids, less strong in liquids, and least strong in gases. Cohesion of molecules causes drops to form in liquids (as when liquid mercury is poured on a piece of glass), and causes condensing water vapor to form the droplets that make clouds. Compare adhesion.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cohesion - the state of cohering or sticking together coherence, coherency, cohesiveness connectedness, connection, link - the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" consistency - logical coherence and accordance with the facts; "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency" continuity - uninterrupted connection or union
	2.	cohesion - (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants growing, growth, ontogenesis, ontogeny, maturation, development - (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
	3.	cohesion - (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"

Translations

cohesion [kəʊˈhiːʒən] N → cohesión f

cohesion [kəʊˈhiːʒ^ən] n → cohésion f

cohesion

n (Sci) → Kohäsion f; (fig also) → Zusammenhang m; (of group) → Zusammenhalt m, → Geschlossenheit f

cohesion [kəʊˈhiːʒ/ən] n → coesione f