Transcription
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- [kap-uh-lar-i-tee]
- /ˌkæp əˈlær ɪ ti/
- /ˌkæp·əˈleər·ət̬·i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-uh-lar-i-tee]
- /ˌkæp əˈlær ɪ ti/
Definitions of capillarity word
- noun capillarity a phenomenon caused by surface tension and resulting in the distortion, elevation, or depression of the surface of a liquid in contact with a solid 3
- noun capillarity the state of being capillary 3
- noun capillarity the property of exerting or having capillary attraction 3
- noun capillarity capillary attraction 3
- noun capillarity Also called capillary action, capillary attraction. Physics. a manifestation of surface tension by which the portion of the surface of a liquid coming in contact with a solid is elevated or depressed, depending on the adhesive or cohesive properties of the liquid. 1
- noun capillarity The tendency of a liquid in a capillary tube or absorbent material to rise or fall as a result of surface tension. 1
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Origin of capillarity
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; capillary + -ty2
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Parts of speech for Capillarity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capillarity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
capillarity usage trend in Literature
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