DLVO theory

proper noun

A theory that explains the aggregation of aqueous dispersions quantitatively and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A theory that explains the aggregation of aqueous dispersions quantitatively and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium.

Origin

From the initials of Derjaguin and Landau, Verwey and Overbeek.

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APA

DLVO theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DLVO%20theory

MLA

“DLVO theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DLVO%20theory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DLVO theory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DLVO%20theory.

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