Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance. For ex. when water molecules tend to stick together. Cohesion is what allows spiders and other insects â¦to walk ON water. Adhesion on the other hand, is the attraction between molecules of different substances.
Definition of Assault and Battery. Noun. An unlawful physical attack, or threat of violence, on an individual, with or without actual injury. A crime in which there is actual touching or violence along with the intent to cause a person harm and/or fear.
Legal Definition of assault. 1  1 : the crime or tort of threatening or attempting to inflict immediate offensive physical contact or bodily harm that one has the present ability to inflict and that puts the victim in fear of such harm or contact â compare battery.