capillary action
The drawing of a liquid into or up narrow interstices due to surface tensionThe drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension
More definitions
- a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
Translations
4 languagesSynonyms
1 synonymsdrawing of liquid often against gravity:capillarity
Close in meaning
- a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries:capillarity
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable