noun
intermolecular forces
Technical term in chemistry and physics referring to forces between molecules, such as van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds.
分子間力は、分子同士の間に働く引力や斥力の総称です。
Intermolecular forces are a general term for attractive and repulsive forces acting between molecules.
Refers to 'intramolecular' (within a molecule), contrasting with 分子間 (intermolecular).
A specific type of intermolecular force; 分子間力 is the broader category.
Compound of 分子 (molecule) + 間 (between) + 力 (force). A straightforward modern scientific term.