Surface Tension
Entry: Noun
Pronunciation: [sur-fis ten-shuh n]
Definition
1. “Elastic like” force which holds water molecules together
Example sentence: Surface tension allows animals such as lizards to walk on water.
First used in: 1876
In context: An example of surface tension can be seen when cleaning dishes after cooking. The picture shows a water drop adhering to the faucet. When the drop stretches out to much, the surface tension can no longer bind it to the faucet, making it fall. While the water droplet falls,the surface tension keeps the droplet in a sphere shape.
Pronunciation: [sur-fis ten-shuh n]
Definition
1. “Elastic like” force which holds water molecules together
Example sentence: Surface tension allows animals such as lizards to walk on water.
First used in: 1876
In context: An example of surface tension can be seen when cleaning dishes after cooking. The picture shows a water drop adhering to the faucet. When the drop stretches out to much, the surface tension can no longer bind it to the faucet, making it fall. While the water droplet falls,the surface tension keeps the droplet in a sphere shape.