capillary action

noun

: capillarity sense 2
The liquid returns to the evaporation section of the heat pipe along a wick by means of capillary action.—Science News, 22 July 1989

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of capillary action was in 1809

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“Capillary action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capillary%20action. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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