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TeachMeFinance.com - explain capillary action capillary action The term 'capillary action' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'the means by which liquid moves through the porous spaces in a solid, such as soil, plant roots, and the capillary blood vessels in our bodies due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension. Capillary action is essential in carrying substances and nutrients from one place to another in plants and animals'. Previous 5 Terms: Capacity factor (net) Capacity transaction Capacity utilization cape Capillarity Next 5 Terms: Capillary action (capillarity) Capillary array Capillary attraction (capillary force) Capillary forces Capillary Fringe About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.