adhesion -
n. 1 the act or process of adhering.
2 the capacity of a substance to stick fast.
3 Med.
an unnatural union of surfaces due to inflammation.
4 the maintenance of contact between the wheels of a vehicle and the road.
5 the giving of support or
allegiance.
More common in physical senses (e.g. the glue has good adhesion), with adherence used in abstract senses (e.g. adherence to principles). [F adh
sion or L adhaesio (as ADHERE)]
