Cohesion may refer to:
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Cohesion (chemistry)
In chemistry and physics, cohesion (), also called cohesive attraction or cohesive force, is the action or chemical property, property of like molecules sticking together, being mutually attractive. It is an intrinsic property of a Chemical sub ...
, the intermolecular attraction between like-molecules
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Cohesion (computer science)
In computer programming, cohesion refers to the ''degree to which the elements inside a module (programming), module belong together''. In one sense, it is a measure of the strength of relationship between the Method (computer programming), method ...
, a measure of how well the lines of source code within a module work together
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Cohesion (geology) Cohesion is the component of shear strength of a rock or soil that is independent of interparticle friction.
In soils, true cohesion is caused by following:
# Electrostatic forces in stiff overconsolidated clays (which may be lost through wea ...
, the part of shear strength that is independent of the normal effective stress in mass movements
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Cohesion (linguistics)
Cohesion is the grammar, grammatical and Lexicon, lexical linking within a text or sentence (linguistics), sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning. It is related to the broader concept of coherence (linguistics), coherence.
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, the linguistic elements that make a discourse semantically coherent
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Cohesion (social policy)
Group cohesiveness, also called group cohesion, social harmony or social cohesion, is the degree or strength of bonds linking members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole. Although cohesion is a multi-faceted process, it ...
, the bonds between members of a community or society and life
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''Cohesion'' (album), the fourth studio album by Australian band Gyroscope
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Community cohesion
Community cohesion is a conceptual framework for social policy in the United Kingdom which attempts to measure the social relationships within a community. It relies on criteria such as: the presence of a shared vision, inclusion of those with ...
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Structural cohesion
In sociology, structural cohesion is the conception of a useful formal definition and measure of cohesion in social groups. It is defined as the minimal number of actors in a social network that need to be removed to disconnect the group. It is ...
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Cohesion number
The Cohesion number (''Coh'') is a useful dimensionless number in particle technology by which the cohesivity of different powders can be compared. This is especially useful in DEM simulations ( Discrete Element Method) of granular materials whe ...
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Adhesion (disambiguation)
Adhesion is the tendency of certain dissimilar molecules to cling together.
Adhesion may also refer to:
Biology
* Adhesion (medicine), a fibrous band that forms between tissues and organs
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Coherence (disambiguation)
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