/ Dictionary / Index C capillarity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cap•il•lar•i•ty Pronunciation: (kap"u-lar'i-tē), [key] — n. Also calleda manifestation of surface tension by which the portion of the surface of a liquid coming in contact with a solid is elevated or depressed, depending on the adhesive or cohesive properties of the liquid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: capillarity (Thesaurus) capillaceous capillary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language