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Tending vs Adhesive - What's the difference?

tending | adhesive |

As nouns the difference between tending and adhesive

is that tending is action of the verb to tend while adhesive is a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

As a verb tending

is (tend).

As a adjective adhesive is

sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

tending

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Action of the verb to tend .
  • * 1970 , R. Grathoff, The Structure of Social Inconsistencies
  • In other words, the mutual tendings of all individuals in a given situation toward each other and'' toward a common object can be apprehended ''in toto by each actor.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Anagrams

    *

    adhesive

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  • Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.