Repulsion (Noun)
Meaning 2
The force by which bodies repel one another.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Magnetic repulsion occurs when two magnets are brought together with the same poles facing each other.
- The scientist studied the repulsion between charged particles to gain a better understanding of atomic behavior.
- The balloons floated away from each other due to electrostatic repulsion.
- The two objects were attracted to each other until they got too close, at which point the repulsion took over.
- The fundamental force of repulsion is thought to be one of the main factors that led to the expansion of the universe shortly after the Big Bang.
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Meaning 3
The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.