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Repulsion meaning

  1. The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
  2. An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
  3. The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.

Synonyms of Repulsion

Using Repulsion

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled. | An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something. | The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.
  • Useful related words include: repulsive force, force, attraction, repugnance.
  • In the example corpus, repulsion often appears in combinations such as: repulsion between, repulsion of, repulsion and.

Context around Repulsion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Repulsion

  • In this selection, "repulsion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, electromagnetic, proton, electrostatic, fear, leaving and toward stand out and add context to how "repulsion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include affection and repulsion than any and allure and repulsion leaving us. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "repulsion" sits close to words such as abnormality, absenteeism and absorbent, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with repulsion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Charged droplets are separated by one or more uncharged "guard droplets" to minimize electrostatic repulsion between neighbouring droplets. (18 words)

Lelio focuses far more on the non-verbal language of affection and repulsion than any grand speeches or gestures. (19 words)

I was waiting for the camera to cut to Gerri, whose face was a perfect blend of repulsion and pity. (20 words)

The full content of these tapes reveal how U.S. policy toward South Asia under Mr. Nixon was influenced by his hatred of, and sexual repulsion toward, Indians, Mr. Bass, author of ‘The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger and a Forgotten Genocide’, writes. (42 words)

This internal conflict is central to his allure and repulsion, leaving us not just to ponder the issues he confronts, but also to wrestle with our own beliefs about truth, justice, and the messy gray areas that often define our reality. (41 words)

This force explained why nuclei did not disintegrate under the influence of proton repulsion, and it also gave an explanation of why the attractive strong force had a more limited range than the electromagnetic repulsion between protons. (37 words)

After separation, the two drops would be driven apart by their mutual electric repulsion and would acquire high speed and hence a very large energy, about 200 MeV in all; where could that energy come from? (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

This force explained why nuclei did not disintegrate under the influence of proton repulsion, and it also gave an explanation of why the attractive strong force had a more limited range than the electromagnetic repulsion between protons.

I was waiting for the camera to cut to Gerri, whose face was a perfect blend of repulsion and pity.

Whether driven by repulsion from Russia or patriotism for their own nation, Ukrainians are changing their lingua franca – and their society.

These works focused on how attraction and repulsion, fear and desire, and intimidation and magic can and often do exist in the same places.

This internal conflict is central to his allure and repulsion, leaving us not just to ponder the issues he confronts, but also to wrestle with our own beliefs about truth, justice, and the messy gray areas that often define our reality.

This is a phase of the wars that we’re now in. Zelensky continues to call for full repulsion of Russia’s presence, long after many believe that is possible.

The forces of the forces of both repulsion and attraction, naturally, gravity, electromagnetism, and are only the iceberg’s tip.

The full content of these tapes reveal how U.S. policy toward South Asia under Mr. Nixon was influenced by his hatred of, and sexual repulsion toward, Indians, Mr. Bass, author of ‘The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger and a Forgotten Genocide’, writes.

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In order to trigger nuclear fusion, you first have to overcome the strong electrical repulsion between the identically charged atomic nuclei.

To the adult mind, the psychology behind the repulsion she was feeling toward men might seem obvious, but she was so young.

Lelio focuses far more on the non-verbal language of affection and repulsion than any grand speeches or gestures.

She added that Beijing’s moves reflected “insecurity and lack of confidence … The more crude their behaviour, the more it sparks international repulsion”.

Accelerated to high speeds, they can overcome this electrostatic repulsion and be forced close enough for the attractive nuclear force to be sufficiently strong to achieve fusion.

After separation, the two drops would be driven apart by their mutual electric repulsion and would acquire high speed and hence a very large energy, about 200 MeV in all; where could that energy come from?

A nucleus with 210 or more nucleons is so large that the strong nuclear force holding it together can just barely counterbalance the electromagnetic repulsion between the protons it contains.

A stronger attractive force was postulated to explain how the atomic nucleus was bound despite the protons' mutual electromagnetic repulsion.

Bulgakov concludes: "The patristic teaching of the fourth century lacks that exclusivity which came to characterize Orthodox theology after Photius under the influence of repulsion from the Filioque doctrine.

Charged droplets are separated by one or more uncharged "guard droplets" to minimize electrostatic repulsion between neighbouring droplets.

Classical electrodynamics main The scientist William Gilbert proposed, in his De Magnete (1600), that electricity and magnetism, while both capable of causing attraction and repulsion of objects, were distinct effects.

Extra neutrons stabilize heavy elements because they add to strong-force binding (which acts between all nucleons) without adding to proton–proton repulsion.

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Common combinations with repulsion

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "repulsion" in a sentence?
An example: "This force explained why nuclei did not disintegrate under the influence of proton repulsion, and it also gave an explanation of why the attractive strong force had a more limited range than the electromagnetic repulsion between protons." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "repulsion" from authentic English texts.
What does "repulsion" mean?
Repulsion means: The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
What are synonyms of "repulsion"?
Common synonyms of "repulsion" include: repulsive force, force, attraction, repugnance, revulsion, horror, disgust, standoff. Plus 1 more synonyms.
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