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.
Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from sleet, though the two are often confused for one another. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone.Sleet falls generally in cold weather while hail growth is greatly inhibited at cold temperatures.t is distinct from sleet, though the two are often confused for one another. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone. Sleet falls generally in cold weather while hail growth is greatly inhibited at cold temperatures.