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cohesion 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/kōˈhēZHən/,
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The action or fact of forming a united whole,
  1. The action or fact of forming a united whole
    • - the work at present lacks cohesion
  2. The sticking together of particles of the same substance

  1. coherence: the state of cohering or sticking together
  2. (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
  3. (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
  4. (cohesive) causing cohesion; "a cohesive agent"
  5. Cohesion is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, released through Island Records on 9 April 2010.
  6. Cohesion are a four-piece indie rock band from Manchester. The group are: *Andrew O'Hara - vocals, guitar. *Kevin McPhillips - lead guitar. *Simon Harrison - bass. *Geoff Burroughs - drums, percussion.
  7. Cohesion (n. lat. cohaerere "stick or stay together") or cohesive attraction or cohesive force is a physical property of a substance, caused by the intermolecular attraction between like-molecules within a body or substance that acts to unite them.
  8. In computer programming, cohesion is a measure of how strongly-related is the functionality expressed by the source code of a software module. ...
  9. Cohesion is the component of shear strength of a rock or soil that is independent of interparticle friction.
  10. Cohesion is the grammatical and lexical relationship within a text or sentence. Cohesion can be defined as the links that hold a text together and give it meaning. It is related to the broader concept of coherence
  11. State of cohering, or of working together; Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together; Growing together of normally distinct parts of a plant; Degree to which different modules in a computing system are functionally dependent on others; Grammatical or lexical ...
  12. (Cohesive) Soils which exhibit plastic behavior when moist which is generally comprised of clay minerals.
  13. The ability of a sealant or adhesive to hold itself together. The internal strength of an adhesive or sealant.
  14. The congenital union of components of the same kind that depend on one another. The act or state of sticking together; close union. Contrast: coupling
  15. the strong attraction of a substance to itself enabling a high resistance to splitting or tearing.  Often accomplished through the chemical bonds from crosslinking and reinforcement.
  16. A bonding together of a single substance to itself. Internal adhesion.
  17. (1) The state in which the particles of a single substance are held together by primary or secondary valence forces. As used in the adhesive field, the state in which the particles of the adhesive (or adherend) are held together. ...
  18. Molecular attraction which holds two particles together.
  19. This means (literally) 'sticking together'. The jargon term 'promoting social cohesion' means the EU tries to make sure that everyone has a place in society – for example by tackling poverty, unemployment and discrimination. ...
  20. the sticking together of two or more similar parts that are not organically fused. adj. coherent. cf. adhesion.
  21. The EU adopted a cohesion policy as part of the Single European Act in 1986. It is an attempt to reduce the development gap between different EU regions by redistributing funds from richer to poorer areas.
  22. the characteristic of identically structured molecules to stick to each other.
  23. The condition where individual particles are united or stuck together to form a coherent unit.
  24. when a team or group works well together, towards a common goal or shared task. In team sports, team cohesion is a large part of success.
  25. the force by which the molecules of a substance are held together. condensation: the process of changing from a vapor (gas) to a liquid. condense: water vapor that changes into a liquid.