Medical Definition of adhesive. 1: an adhesive substance; especially : a substance (as glue, starch, paste, or mucilage) that bonds two materials together by adhering to the surface of each.
The sensors physically measure the tire pressure in each tire and report it to the vehicle's instrument cluster or a corresponding monitor. Some units also measure and alert temperatures of the tire as well. These systems can identify under-inflation in any combination, be it one tire or all, simultaneously.
Be CERTAIN that the tires are set to the proper pressure. Turn the ignition on and hold the tire pressure reset switch that is on the left side of the dash on until the TPMS light flashes 3 times. This will set the warning threshold pressures properly and you should have no more trouble.