capillary action

/ˌkæpəˈlɛri ˌækʃən/
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Definitions of capillary action
  1. noun
    a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
    synonyms: capillarity
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    type of:
    surface tension
    a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
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