Interfacial tension and Surface tension

Interfacial tension noun - Surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids.

Surface tension and interfacial tension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surface tension" instead a noun phrase "Interfacial tension".

Surface tension noun - A phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces.

Interfacial tension and surface tension are semantically related. You can use "Interfacial tension" instead a noun phrase "Surface tension".