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/rɪˈpʌlsən/ · rep·u·lsion
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- The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled. The repulsion from the cold water was immediate.
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- An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something. Her repulsion towards spiders was well-known.
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- The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity. The repulsion between the magnets was strong enough to hold them apart.
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Did you know? The word 'repulsion' has been used in various scientific contexts, including physics and chemistry, to describe the force acting between like charges or magnetic poles.