Tape is a common form of an adhesive that we often use around the house so I decided it would make a good example for adhesion.
Adhesion is a form of attraction that allows dissimilar particles and even some surfaces to cling together through a form of direct contact. Adhesion is very different from cohesion because the forces in adhesion require dissimilar particles in order for the molecules to stick together, while in cohesion both of the particles must be similar or identical in order for them to cling together. Adhesion is where the term of using "adhesives" comes from as they allow things like tape to stick to a wooden object applying the reference to different surfaces clinging to eachother.
Sources:
Mrs. Beethe's notes.
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