van der Waals force
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van der Waals force
(văn′ dər wôlz′, wälz′)n.
A weak attractive force between atoms or nonpolar molecules caused by an instantaneous dipole moment of one atom or molecule that induces a similar temporary dipole moment in adjacent atoms or molecules.
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