CAPILLARY ACTION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Capillary Action.
Capillary Action - as a noun
A phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capillarity18Example Sentences
"The movement of water through a plant is facilitated by capillary action."
"Ink is drawn into the narrow tip of a fountain pen due to capillary action."
"The rise of liquid in a narrow tube is due to capillary action."
"The ability of a paper wick to draw up water is an example of capillary action."
"A lab experiment demonstrated the effect of capillary action on colored water in tubes."
