repulsion

Definition of Repulsion in English :

1. repulsion, repulsive force

the force by which bodies repel one another

intense aversion

3. repulsion, standoff

the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Repulsion

noun

1.

a feeling of disgust or aversion

2. physics

a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles

noun

1.

a repelling or being repelled

2.

strong dislike, distaste, or aversion; repugnance

3. Physics

the mutual action by which bodies or particles of matter tend to repel each other

n.

1. The act of repulsing or the condition of being repulsed: the repulsion of an attack on the fort.

2. Extreme aversion: felt nothing but repulsion at the remark.

3. Physics The force that causes particles or bodies to repel one another, as from having the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.