English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

surface tension in Russian

surface tension in Russian is пове́рхностное натяже́ние, поверхностное натяжение — surface tension means the force that makes the surface of a liquid behave like a stretched elastic skin, caused by the molecules at the surface pulling more strongly on each other than on the air above.

surface tension in Russian

пове́рхностное натяже́ние
noun
Pronounced: poverkhnostnoye natyazheniye
(physics) the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
поверхностное натяжение
noun
Pronounced: poverkhnostnoye natyazheniye
(physics) the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
пове́рхностное натяже́ние
noun
Pronounced: poverkhnostnoye natyazheniye
(physics) a measure of this effect

What does "surface tension" mean?

  1. noun The force that makes the surface of a liquid behave like a stretched elastic skin, caused by the molecules at the surface pulling more strongly on each other than on the air above.
    "Surface tension is what lets a pond skater walk on water."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian

surface tension in a sentence

  • Surface tension is what lets a pond skater walk on water.
  • Adding washing-up liquid lowers the surface tension so the water can spread into the fabric.

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "surface tension" in Russian?

"surface tension" in Russian is пове́рхностное натяже́ние, поверхностное натяжение. surface tension means: The force that makes the surface of a liquid behave like a stretched elastic skin, caused by the molecules at the surface pulling more strongly on each other than on the air above.

How do you pronounce пове́рхностное натяже́ние?

"surface tension" in Russian is пове́рхностное натяже́ние, pronounced "poverkhnostnoye natyazheniye".

How do you use "surface tension" in a sentence?

Example: "Surface tension is what lets a pond skater walk on water." In Russian, "surface tension" is пове́рхностное натяже́ние, поверхностное натяжение.

Are there other ways to say "surface tension" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "surface tension": пове́рхностное натяже́ние, поверхностное натяжение.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.