Adhesion and Cleavage

Adhesion

Adhesion noun - A physical sticking to as if by glue.

Cleavage and adhesion are semantically related in cohesion topic. In some cases you can use "Cleavage" instead a noun "Adhesion".

Nearby Words: adhere, adherence, adhesive, adhesiveness, adhesively

Cleavage

Cleavage noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.

Adhesion and cleavage are semantically related in cohesion topic. Sometimes you can use "Adhesion" instead a noun "Cleavage".

Nearby Words: cleave, cleaving, cleaved
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