AGGLUTINATION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

agglutination

noun

Definition of agglutination

as in cohesion

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Recent Examples of agglutination If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive. — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016

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Noun

The Human-Environment Connection and Interaction Atlas (HECIA) connects habitat features such as lighting, privacy, layout, and reconfigurability with outcomes including stress, fatigue, anxiety, homesickness, and crew cohesion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the government decided against deviating from the 2021 census questions in the interests of maintaining social cohesion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cohesion

Noun

The stages are primarily based on the amount, depth, and location of endometriosis lesions, as well as the presence of scar tissue and adhesions.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
That material would act as a physical barrier between separate coating applications, preventing adhesion failures when the coatings overlap.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of adhesion

Noun

At the same time, sureties often view access to credit as an important indicator of financial strength when evaluating bonding capacity.

— Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the Preston family are the descendants of a family who lived in Drogheda, County Louth and operated a whiskey bonding business for about a century into the late 1900s.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonding

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