interfacial tension

/ˌˈɪntərˌfeɪʃəl ˌtɛnʃən/
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Other forms: interfacial tensions

Definitions of interfacial tension
  1. noun
    surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
    synonyms: interfacial surface tension
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    type of:
    surface tension
    a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
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