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1. surface-active_agent
noun. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved.
Rhymes with Surface Tension
- misapprehension
- comprehension
- condescension
- reinvention
- hypotension
- hypertension
- apprehension
- suspension
- prevention
- pretension
- extension
- convention
- contention
- retention
- laurentian
- invention
- dissension
- dimension
- detention
- attention
- ascension
- pension
- mention
- henschen
- gentian
Sentences with surface-tension
1. Noun Phrase
To experiment with surface tension, use a penny, water and a dropper.
2. Noun Phrase
The surface tension of the mortar is normally enough to hold the HardieBacker in place.
2. surface
noun. ['ˈsɝːfəs'] the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.
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3. surface
noun. ['ˈsɝːfəs'] the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object.
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4. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.
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Etymology
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
6. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] the physical condition of being stretched or strained.
Etymology
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
7. surface
noun. ['ˈsɝːfəs'] a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something.
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8. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature).
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Etymology
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)
9. tension
noun. ['ˈtɛnʃən'] (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tensionem (Latin)