单词	surface tension
释义	surface tension noun : the attractive force exerted upon the surface molecules of a liquid by the molecules beneath that tends to draw the surface molecules into the bulk of the liquid and makes the liquid assume the shape having the least surface area Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adding some kind of surfactant keeps surface tension from collapsing bubbles by strengthening the thin liquid film walls that separate them. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2022 There are also adhesions from physical forces like vacuums and surface tension. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2022 Just as surface tension can pull water into spherical beads on a glass surface, so too can the physical tensions within an embryo set up patterns that guide growth and gene activity in developing tissues. Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2022 The flies will be attracted by the bait, but won't be able to escape because the soap breaks the surface tension of the water, trapping the flies. Becky Krystal, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 The stale sweetness of the apple cider vinegar tempts flies, and the dish soap works to decrease the surface tension of the liquid, causing the flies to become immersed immediately upon investigating the solution and unable to escape. Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 23 May 2022 The surface tension, which is 10 times that of water, can even be varied by submerging the liquid metal in salt water and applying a voltage. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 The flies will be attracted by the bait, but won’t be able to escape because the soap breaks the surface tension of the water, trapping the flies. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 The mass of the Cheerios is insufficient to break the milk's surface tension. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1876, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition surface tension noun : the attractive force exerted upon the surface molecules of a liquid by the molecules beneath that tends to draw the surface molecules into the bulk of the liquid and makes the liquid assume the shape having the least surface area
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