capillary action
Noun
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Noun
capillary action (uncountable)
- (physics) The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension
- (drawing of liquid often against gravity) capillarity
- French: capillarité
- Italian: capillarità
- Spanish: capilaridad
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