adhesion

Meaning

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

Synonyms

adherence

attachment

agglutination

cohesion

sticking

adhesiveness

fusion

cohesiveness

transmission

bond

cementation

stickiness

seizing

unite

infection

entry

fastener

gluing

glutinousness

grab

grasping

holdfast

hold up

hold-up

honoring

loyalty

prehension

seize

stalemate

stick

support

sustain

taking hold

tenacity

viscosity

adhesive power

ropiness

sticking to

adherency

adnation

compliance

having faith in

putting one’s faith

accession

adhesive effect

accretion

adhere

adhesive

adhesive force

agreement

Translations

adhésion

adhesión

Adhäsion

adesione

adhérence

adhesie

adesão

adherencia

aderenza

adherència

Kleben

glutinoso

Verwachsung

adhesió

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/

Etymology

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