repulsion
[ ri-puhl-shuh n ]
/ rɪˈpʌl ʃən /
noun
Origin of repulsion
OTHER WORDS FROM repulsion
in·ter·re·pul·sion, nounWords nearby repulsion
repudiation,
repugn,
repugnance,
repugnant,
repulse,
repulsion,
repulsive,
repurchase,
repurchase agreement,
reputable,
reputation
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British Dictionary definitions for repulsion
repulsion
/ (rɪˈpʌlʃən) /
noun
a feeling of disgust or aversion
physics
a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles
Medical definitions for repulsion
repulsion
[ rĭ-pŭl′shən ]
n.
The act of repelling or driving apart.
A feeling of extreme dislike.
The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate.