Pedesis (Noun)
Meaning
The random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The pedesis of the pollen grains in the water was observed under the microscope.
- The scientist studied the pedesis of dust particles in the air to understand the behavior of aerosols.
- The pedesis of the tiny beads in the liquid was a result of the collisions with the surrounding molecules.
- The pedesis of the bacteria in the broth was influenced by the temperature and pH of the solution.
- The pedesis of the particles in the gas was used to calculate the mean free path of the molecules.