adhesion

The ability of one material to stick to a different material.

• This glue provides strong adhesion.
• Dust can reduce the adhesion of paint.
• We tested the coating’s adhesion to glass.

How to use it: adhesion to something (The treatment improves adhesion to metal.)

Similar words: sticking, bonding

Common phrases: good adhesion, surface adhesion, adhesion to something

A band of tissue that wrongly joins parts inside the body, often after illness or surgery.

• An adhesion joined two parts of her bowel.
• The surgeon removed several adhesions.
• Adhesions can develop after an operation.

Common phrases: abdominal adhesion, tissue adhesion

Loyal support for a belief, cause, or group.

• He declared his adhesion to the cause.
• Their adhesion to the party remained firm.
• The statement expressed adhesion to those principles.

How to use it: adhesion to something (The letter announced her adhesion to the movement.)

Similar words: allegiance, loyalty, adherence

Common phrases: adhesion to something, political adhesion