C2nounformalscience
US/ədˈhiː.ʒən/
UK/ədˈhiː.ʒən/
how well one material sticks to the surface of another, for example paint on a wall
In context
Clean the wall first to improve the adhesion of the paint.
This tape keeps its adhesion even on wet surfaces.
Cell adhesion plays a key role in how wounds heal.
Words that go with adhesion
noun + noun
- cell adhesionThe study looks at cell adhesion in cancer.
- adhesion strengthEngineers measured the adhesion strength of each tape.
noun + preposition
- adhesion toThe coating has excellent adhesion to metal.
adjective + noun
- strong adhesionThis glue gives strong adhesion within seconds.
- good adhesionRough surfaces give good adhesion for tiles.
- poor adhesionPoor adhesion caused the tiles to fall off.
verb + noun
- improve adhesionSanding the surface will improve adhesion.