molecular interactions
nounUK /məˈlekjʊlə ˌɪntərˈækʃənz/
US /məˈlekjələr ˌɪntərˈækʃənz/
The ways tiny pieces called molecules push, pull, or stick to each other.
Scientists study molecular interactions to understand why water sticks to a glass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The forces that hold molecules together or push them apart in a substance.
The molecular interactions between water molecules make ice float.
3. How different molecules affect each other when they meet, such as in a mixture.
The medicine works through molecular interactions with proteins in the body.
4. The study of how molecules behave and react with one another.
Her research focuses on molecular interactions in living cells.