Lattice Energies and Solubility. Lattice Energies and the Strength of the Ionic Bond. The force of attraction between oppositely charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects (q 1 and q 2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects (r 2).attice Energies and the Strength of the Ionic Bond. The force of attraction between oppositely charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges on the two objects (q 1 and q 2) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the objects (r 2).
Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  hail(noun) precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents. 2  hail(noun) many objects thrown forcefully through the air. a hail of pebbles; a hail of bullets. 3  hail(verb) enthusiastic greeting. 4  acclaim, hail, herald(verb) praise vociferously.
If you want to stand out from the crowd of people offering their congratulations, try roaring âFelicitations!â This less common expression of congratulations comes from the Late Latin felicitare meaning âto make happy.â English speakers have been using the singular form of this term since the early 1700s.