/kowhiˈʒʌn/ - [kowheeshun] - co•he•sion
We found 13 definitions of cohesion from 5 different sources.
NounPlural: cohesions |
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cohesion - (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid | ||
force physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" | ||
cohesion - (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) | ||
ontogenesis, ontogeny, growing, maturation, growth, development (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state | ||
cohesion - the state of cohering or sticking together | ||
coherence, coherency, cohesiveness | ||
incoherence, incoherency nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible | ||
connectedness, connection, link shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" | ||
consistency a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts |