repulsion

[ ri-puhl-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
2. the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion.
3. Physics. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them.

repulsion

/ rɪˈpʌlʃən /

noun

1. a feeling of disgust or aversion
2. physics a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles

Other Words From

• inter·re·pulsion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of repulsion¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin repulsiōn- (stem of Late Latin repulsiō ), equivalent to Latin repuls ( us ) ( repulse ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

In this case, the presumption is that most voters share Trump's repulsion for "impure" people whose gender or race falls outside rigid boundaries he has defined for them.

From Salon

By the donor doping of large W6+, this material can take up more water to increase its proton concentration, as well as reduce the proton trapping through electrostatic repulsion between the dopant and proton.

From Science Daily

In addition to the signal that promotes attraction between individuals, Mizuta and her colleagues were also surprised to find a repulsion signal.

From Science Daily

These insulators, known as Mott insulators, occur when electrons become frozen because of strong repulsion they feel from other electrons nearby, preventing them from carrying a current.

From Science Daily

Vanadium dioxide has strongly correlated electronic effects, meaning the repulsion between electrons interferes with the device, so cannot be ignored as is currently done in silicon-based electronics.

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