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Inherence vs Inhesion - What's the difference?

inherence | inhesion |

As nouns the difference between inherence and inhesion

is that inherence is the state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling while inhesion is inherence (act of inhering).

inherence

English

(wikipedia inherence)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • *1985 , (Lawrence Durrell), Quinx'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 1260:
  • *:Yes, to savour to the full the sheer inherence of things, so pure and gentle is it; if you get still enough you can hear the grass growing.

    • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with inherency.

    Related terms

    * inherency * inherent

    inhesion

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (chiefly obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • inherence (act of inhering)