Meaning of CAPILLARY ACTION
| Pronunciation: | | 'kapu`leree'akshun
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[n] a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries |
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| | Synonyms: | | capillarity |
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| | See Also: | | surface tension | |
| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The phenomenon of a liquid such as water spontaneously creeping up thin tubes and fibers; this is caused by adhesive and cohesive forces and surface tension. |
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