Bahasa Melayu

lekatan

Bahasa Melayu

English

adhesion, sticking, fastening

The state or act of things sticking together or fastening firmly.

ليكتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lekatan pelekat itu sangat kuat pada kotak.

    The sticker’s adhesion to the box was very strong.

  2. Lekatan cat pada dinding itu menjadi lebih baik selepas permukaan dibersihkan.

    The paint’s adhesion to the wall became better after the surface was cleaned.

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What does “adhesion” mean in Malay?

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lekatan

It refers to the sticking or fastening together of things.

Word family

Common derived forms

lekat
to stick on; adhere; become fastened with
melekatkan
to affix; fasten; paste; stick; attach
terlekat
affixed; fastened

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.