Meaning of capillarity in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkæpəˈlɛrədi/

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  1. Noun

    capillarity

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from French capillarité, from Latin capillaris‘like a hair’ (see capillary)

    Definitions

    1. a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries

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