Synonyms for repellency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-pel
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈpɛl

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Définition of repellency

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to drive away, remove," from Old French repeller or directly from Latin repellere "to drive back," from re- "back" (see re-) + pellere "to drive, strike" (see pulse (n.1)). Meaning "to affect (a person) with distaste or aversion" is from 1817. Related: Repelled; repelling.
  • noun hate
Example sentences :
  • The repellency between the cork-ball and the shot is likewise destroy'd; 1.
  • Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia in America » by Benjamin Franklin
  • The repellency between the cork-ball and the shot is likewise destroyed.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 1 of 3] » by Benjamin Franklin
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