Explaining level water against meniscus

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Explaining level water against meniscus
Hello folks, new member however a longtime follower. I have a question in regards to meniscus ( water when it touches a surface like a test tube). I am all about relative density as an explanation for gravity however meniscus…

We can observe a curve in water when it is within a test tube. If arguably there is a dome, how can we exclude the possibility that there is a large meniscus attaching to it? So large in spanning, it appears as it does. Is water always level? If so how can this point …