interfacial energy

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interfacial energy [′in·tər‚fā·shəl ¦en·ər·jē]

(physics)

The free energy of the surfaces at an interface, resulting from differences in the tendencies of each phase to attract its own molecules; equal to the surface tension. Also known as surface energy.

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