different between adhesion vs adhesive

English

Alternative forms

• adhæsion (obsolete)

Etymology

From French adhésion, from Latin stem of adhaesio, from past participle of adhaerare.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -i???n

Noun

adhesion (usually uncountable, plural adhesions)

1. The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
2. Persistent attachment or loyalty.
3. An agreement to adhere.
4. (medicine) An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
5. (biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
6. The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.

Antonyms

• cohesion

Derived terms

Related terms

• adhesive

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• Noahides

English

Alternative forms

• adhæsive (obsolete)

Etymology

From French adhésif, from Latin as if *adhaesivus, from *adhaesus, the hypothetical perfect passive participle of adhaere?; see adhere.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æd?hi.s?v/

Adjective

adhesive (comparative more adhesive, superlative most adhesive)

1. sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
2. apt or tending to adhere; clinging

Synonyms

• (sticky): claggy, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive

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Noun

adhesive (plural adhesives)

1. a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

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Further reading

• adhesive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• adhesive in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.