Cohesion refers to a liquid's attraction to itself, that is , between its atoms or molecules. Adhesion is the attraction of the liquid to the container holding it. For exampleâ¦, the surface of water in a glass curves upwards at the rim- also known as the meniscus, because adhesion exceeds cohesion.
Define ascender: the part of a lowercase letter (such as b) that rises above the main body of the letter; also : a letter that has such a part the part of a lowercase letter (such as b) that rises above the main body of the letter; also : a letter that has such a partâ¦
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