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Meaning of surface tension | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
    countable, uncountable
  2. a measure of this effect
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Oberflächenspannung
Español tensión superficial
Suomi pintajännitys
Français tension superficielle
日本語 表面張力
한국어 표면장력
Nederlands oppervlaktespanning
Português tensão superficial
Română tensiune superficială
Русский поверхностное натяжение
Svenska ytspänning
తెలుగు తలతన్యత
ไทย แรงตึงผิว
Українська поверхне́вий на́тяг

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

surface water Surface Web surface-conduction electron-emitter display Surface-contact surface-mount technology surface-supplied diving

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