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ad·he·sion

(ăd-hē′zhən)

a. The process or condition of sticking or staying attached: the adhesion of the glue to wood.

b. Physics The physical attraction or joining of two substances, especially the macroscopically observable attraction of dissimilar substances.

2. Medicine

a. A condition in which bodily tissues that are normally separate grow together.

b. A fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures.

3. Attachment or devotion, as to a religion or belief.

[French adhésion, from Latin adhaesiō, adhaesiōn-, from adhaesus, past participle of adhaerēre, to adhere; see adhere.]

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adhesion

(ədˈhiːʒən)

1. the quality or condition of sticking together or holding fast

2. ability to make firm contact without skidding or slipping

3. attachment or fidelity, as to a political party, cause, etc

4. (General Physics) an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion

5. (Pathology) pathol abnormal union of structures or parts

[C17: from Latin adhaesiōn- a sticking. See adhere]

Usage: Adhesion is the preferred term when talking about sticking or holding fast in a physical sense. Adherence is preferred when talking about attachment to a political party, cause, etc

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ad•he•sion

(ædˈhi ʒən)

n.

1. the act, state, or quality of adhering.

2. steady or devoted attachment, support, etc.; adherence.

3. assent; concurrence.

4. the attractive molecular force that tends to hold together unlike bodies where they are in contact.

a. the abnormal union of adjacent tissues.

b. the tissue involved.

[1615–25; < Latin adhaesiō act of adhering]

ad•he′sion•al, adj.

adhesion

1. A force of attraction between molecules.

2. Abnormal joining of tissues caused by inflammation, resulting in scarring.

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Noun	1.	adhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition symphysis - an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures synechia - adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness
	2.	adhesion - a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures scar tissue - the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
	3.	adhesion - the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion" adhesiveness, adherence, bond stickiness - the property of sticking to a surface
	4.	adhesion - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" adherence, attachment support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" ecclesiasticism - excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" cabalism, kabbalism - adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation royalism - adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government traditionalism - adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)

adhesion

noun sticking, grip, attachment, cohesion, coherence, adherence, adhesiveness Better equipment will improve track adhesion.

Usage: Adhesion is preferred when talking about sticking or holding fast in a physical sense and a useful alternative that could be used here is sticking. The word adherence, although close in meaning, would be the preferred word when talking about principles, rules and values.

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adhesion

noun

The close physical union of two objects:

adherence, bond, cohesion.

Translations

إلْتِصَاق

lpěníoddanost

fastklæbning

Adhäsion Haften Verwachsung

adhérence adhésion présentation

viîloîun; hollusta

adesivo cerotto colla adesiva glutine glutinoso

klijailipnusprilipimas

pielipšana

adhesie

адгезия

yapışma

粘着力

adhesion

[ədˈhiːʒ^ən] n (to idea, theory) → adhésion f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

adhesion

(of particles etc) → Adhäsion f, → Haftfähigkeit f; (more firmly: of glue) → Klebefestigkeit f

= adherence

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

adhesion

[ədˈhiːʒ/ən] n (Tech) → aderenza (fig) (of supporters) → consenso

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

adhesion

(ədˈhiːʒən) noun

the act or quality of adhering (to).

adˈhesive (-siv) adjective

able to adhere; sticky. adhesive tape.

noun

a substance which makes things stick. The tiles would not stick as he was using the wrong adhesive.

ad·he·sion

n. adhesión, adherencia, brida.

adhesion

n adherencia, brida

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