Adhesion is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another. The forces that cause adhesion and cohesion can be divided into several types.

What is a adhesion simple definition?

1 : steady or firm attachment : adherence. 2 : the action or state of adhering. 3 : the abnormal union of separate tissue surfaces by new fibrous tissue resulting from an inflammatory process also : the newly formed uniting tissue. 4 : agreement to join adhesion of all nations to a copyright convention.

What does adhesion mean in science?

Adhesion is the attraction of molecules of one kind for molecules of a different kind, and it can be quite strong for water, especially with other molecules bearing positive or negative charges.