noun
1.
a physical adhering
the close adherence of scales to a plant bud
Synonyms: adhesion, bond, cling, clinging, coherence, cohesion, stickage, sticking
Related Word: agglutination, cementation, concretion, conglutination; congelation, set, setting, solidification
Contrasted words: detachment, disjunction, parting, separation
2.
Synonyms: attachment 1, adhesion, constancy, faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty
Contrasted words: fickleness, inconstancy