Cohesion in Irish (Comhghreamú): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for cohesion?

The Irish for cohesion is comhghreamú (pronounced “KOH-yram-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “cohesion” in Irish

Irish:: comhghreamú
English:: cohesion
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KOH-yram-oo” /ˈkoːˌʝɾʲamˠuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: comhghreamaithe, an chomhghreamaithe (e.g. fórsa an chomhghreamaithe, the force of cohesion)

What does “comhghreamú” mean?

cohesion: The force or tendency by which particles or parts of the same substance stick together; verbal noun of comhghreamaigh, to cohere.Also: coherence, sticking together, cohering.

“Comhghreamú” with the article

Here is comhghreamú after the article (an t-alt).

an comhghreamú

the cohesion

No change after an

“Comhghreamú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhghreamú, the Irish word for cohesion.

Is fórsa idir móilíní é comhghreamú.

Cohesion is a force between molecules.

Míníonn an comhghreamú cén fáth a bhfuil braonta cruinn.

Cohesion explains why drops are round.

Rinneamar staidéar ar fhórsa an chomhghreamaithe inniu.

We studied the force of cohesion today.

Tá comhghreamú láidir idir móilíní uisce.

There is strong cohesion between water molecules.

Bíonn difríocht idir comhghreamú agus greamaitheacht.

There is a difference between cohesion and adhesion.

Foghlaimíonn daltaí faoin gcomhghreamú sa rang fisice.

Pupils learn about cohesion in physics class.

Is sampla de chomhghreamú é teannas dromchla.

Surface tension is an example of cohesion.

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Cohesion in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cohesion?

The Irish for cohesion is comhghreamú (pronounced “KOH-yram-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce comhghreamú in Irish?

Comhghreamú is said like “KOH-yram-oo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌʝɾʲamˠuː/).

Does comhghreamú have a plural?

No plural form is given for comhghreamú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does comhghreamú change to chomhghreamú or gcomhghreamú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhghreamú becomes mo chomhghreamú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhghreamú (eclipsis).

What is the difference between comhghreamú and greamaitheacht?

Comhghreamú is cohesion, particles of the same substance sticking together, while greamaitheacht is adhesion, sticking to a different substance.

Cohesion in Irish (Comhghreamú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage