noun

adhesion

ad-HEE-zhun/ədˈhiːʒn/

The process or state of sticking firmly to something.

The tape's adhesion to the glass holds the dried leaf in place.

A strip of clear adhesive tape sticks to an upright glass pane, visibly holding a small dried leaf against the glass; one upper corner of the tape curls away to reveal the contact surface.

Etymology

adLatinto, toward

+hesLatinto stick, cling

+ionLatinact or state

The pieces express the act or state of “sticking to.” Although early English use included attachment in faith, adhesion became the usual term for physical sticking.

In context

Ze Frank2:55

it's called dry adhesion but here's the thing when tarantulas walk on glass they leave behind these little Gooby Footprints

True Facts: Tarantulas

More examples

Dust can weaken the adhesion between the layers.
The coating maintains its adhesion even after repeated washing.
These tests compare the adhesion of several glues.

Forms

adhesion · adhesions

adhesive noun — A substance that makes surfaces stick together.

Similar words

attachment: Broader; includes fastening with screws, clips, or other devices.
cohesion: Concerns parts holding together within a substance or group.