capillarity

Noun

Meaning

The quality or condition of being capillary.

The peculiar action by which the surface of a liquid, where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube), is elevated or depressed; capillary attraction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

capillary action wicking draw gravity drag pull affinity traction magnetism capillary gravitation tug wick sympathy allurement
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Antonyms

repulsion push horror indifference distaste lethargy

Hypernyms

surface tension

Anagrams

piratically

Examples

It was published in 1901 with the title "Folgerungen aus den Capillaritätserscheinungen", which translates as "Conclusions from the capillarity phenomena". Source: Internet

HEM Nano concrete hardens in low and subzero temperature conditions and possesses an increased volume of gel, which reduces capillarity in solid and porous materials. Source: Internet

Water moves in a drained field under the influence of pressure where the soil is locally saturated and by capillarity pull to dryer parts of the soil. Source: Internet

If the capillarity is too great, the molten wax streams down the side of the candle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

capillariosis capillarisation capillaritis capillarization capillarize capillarogenesis