Dewet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dewet is a verb meaning (fluid mechanics, nanoscience) To undergo or cause the rupture of a thin liquid film on a liquid or solid substrate.
Meaning
(fluid mechanics, nanoscience) To undergo or cause the rupture of a thin liquid film on a liquid or solid substrate.
More Meanings
- To remove moisture from
Example Sentences
To obtain normal surface moisture, the peeled carrots were dewetted by centrifuging with a salad spinner.
It is well known that air bubbles attach to hydrophobic surfaces; in other words, such surfaces are partially dewetted by water.
Word Forms
- dewets
- dewetting
- dewetted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dropletize, dropcast, degelify, fluidize, cavitate, decloud.
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