capillary action

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Noun

capillary action (uncountable)

1. The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension

Translations

drawing of a liquid up interstices

• Finnish: kapillaari-ilmiö (fi)
• French: capillarité (fr) f
• Icelandic: hárpípuverkun (is) f, hárpípukraftur (is) m

• Italian: capillarità (it) f
• Spanish: capilaridad (es) f

Synonyms

• (drawing of liquid often against gravity): capillarity

See also

• wick