Capillary action is the combined force of what other two properties of water?

Capillary action is the combined force of cohesion and adhesion. Cohesion refers to the attraction between water molecules themselves, while adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances, such as the walls of a narrow tube or the fibers of a plant. Together, these forces allow water to rise against gravity in small spaces, such as in the xylem of plants or in thin tubes.