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.
Basking in reflected glory, also known as BIRGing, refers to the tendency of individuals to associate themselves with the successful, the famous, or the celebrated. A baseball fan's use of the inclusive term we to describe the victory of his or her favorite team (as in âWe wonâ) is an example of BIRGing. Mentioning that one has taken a class taught by a Nobel Prize winner is also an example of basking in reflected glory.