- interfacial surface tension
- nounsurface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids• Syn: ↑interfacial tension• Hypernyms: ↑surface tension
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interfacial surface tension — noun the surface tension at the interface between two immiscible liquids. Also, interfacial tension …
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interfacial tension — noun surface tension at the surface separating two non miscible liquids (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑interfacial surface tension • Hypernyms: ↑surface tension * * * noun : surface tension at the interface between two liquids * * * Physical Chem. the surface … Useful english dictionary
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surface-active agent — noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑wetting agent, ↑wetter, ↑surfactant • Hypernyms: ↑chemical agent • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
