noun
: the energy associated with the intermolecular forces at the interface between two media
the surface energy per unit area equals the surface tension
— called also free surface energy
noun
: the energy associated with the intermolecular forces at the interface between two media
the surface energy per unit area equals the surface tension
— called also free surface energy
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012