cohesion
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.co·he·sion
noun \kō-ˈhē-zhən\Definition of COHESION
1
: the act or state of sticking together tightly; especially : unity <the lack of cohesion in the Party — Times Literary Supplement>
2
: union between similar plant parts or organs
3
: molecular attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass
— co·he·sion·less \-ləs\ adjective
See Examples of COHESION
- There was a lack of cohesion in the rebel army.
Origin of COHESION
Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaerēre
First Known Use: 1660
co·he·sion
noun \kō-ˈhē-zhən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of COHESION
1
: the act or process of sticking together tightly
2
: the molecular attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass—compare adhesion 3
Learn More About COHESION
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up cohesion? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
