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cohesion
co·he·sion
[
kō h'n
]
noun
Definition:
1.
joining or working together:
the state or condition of joining or working together to form a united whole, or the tendency to do this
2.
molecular attraction:
the force of attraction by which the molecules of a solid or liquid tend to remain together
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
cohaes-
, past participle of
cohaerere
(see
cohere
)
]
co·he·sion·less
adjective
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