adhesion
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substanceThe ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
» Female circumcision can cause labial adhesions.
Meaning
6 senses(uncountable, usually)The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
Adhäsion, Haftung
адге́зияadgézija, сцепле́ниеsceplénije, скле́иваниеskléivanije
(uncountable, usually)Persistent attachment or loyalty.
пре́данностьprédannostʹ, ве́рностьvérnostʹ
(uncountable, usually)An agreement to adhere.
пре́данностьprédannostʹ, приве́рженностьprivéržennostʹ
(uncountable, usually)An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
Verwachsung
спа́йкаspájka, рубе́цrubéc
abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
(uncountable, usually)The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
(uncountable, usually)The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
Examples
1 sentencesFemale circumcision can cause labial adhesions.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From French adhésion, from Latin stem of adhaesio, from past participle of adhaerare.From French adhésion, from Latin stem of adhaesio, from past participle of adhaerare.
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Forms
plural: adhesions| Singular | adhesion |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition:adhesivenessadherencebond
- faithful support for a cause or political party or religion:attachmentadherence
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable