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hydrophobicity

hydrophobicity

1 8.6
A tendency to push water away rather than soak it in
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪdrəˈfoʊbɪsɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidrofobicidad
  • The relationship between unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, which is known to be impacted by soil hydrophobicity, and groundwater recharge rates was also evaluated using regression analysis.
  • soil hydrophobicity
  • surface hydrophobicity
  • severity of hydrophobicity

Examples

  • Scientists are studying how hydrophobicity affects plant growth in arid regions.

  • The hydrophobicity of the new coating prevents water from wetting its surface.

  • An assessment of the combined effect of soil moisture and organic carbon content on hydrophobicity was performed.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Experimental Methods to Assess Soil Hydrophobicity

    Academic text (2017)

  • Statistical Analyses of Soil Hydrophobicity Measurements.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The recharge results pertinent to this soil hydrophobicity study are presented here.

    Academic text (2017)

  • However, studies specifically designed to isolate the impact of hydrophobicity on the water budget, particularly recharge, would provide valuable information.

    Academic text (2017)

  • However, a detailed study specifically designed to tackle the issue of spatial variability of hydrophobicity in pine forest settings will provide valuable information.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The potential for soil hydrophobicity can be observed in the WDPT test on the oven-dried samples.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Several species of pines, including ponderosa pine, are known to cause soil hydrophobicity.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

repellency
vshydrophobicity
7.4

The quality of keeping water or insects away from something

is the specific tendency to avoid or not absorb water
repellence
vshydrophobicity
7.0

A property of a material that keeps water and insects away

refers instead to the specific tendency to repel and not absorb water
nonabsorbency
vshydrophobicity
  • Specialized
8.9

A property of a surface that does not soak up liquids

focuses on actively repelling water rather than simply failing to absorb it
impermeability
vshydrophobicity
  • Specialized
8.3

The quality of not letting water or air pass through

is about refusing contact with water, not only blocking passage through
impermeableness
vshydrophobicity
  • Specialized
9.8

The quality of not letting water pass through something

describes a tendency to avoid water rather than an absolute barrier
waterproofness
vshydrophobicity
4.6

How well something keeps water out, for example a jacket or tent

implies avoiding water at the surface rather than only stopping passage
watertightness
vshydrophobicity
6.1

How well something stops water from getting in or out

relates to rejecting water contact rather than forming a complete seal
insolubility
vshydrophobicity
  • Specialized
8.7

Does not dissolve in water or other liquids

concerns avoiding liquid contact, not the difficulty of dissolving in it

Antonyms

hydrophilicity
  • Specialized
8.1

A quality that makes a material attract or absorb water

How Water-Repellent

hydrophobicity
  • Specialized
1 8.6
wettability
  • Specialized
7.6
hydrophilicity
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

hydrophobicity singular
hydrophobicities plural

Morphology

hydrophobicity = hydrophobic (semi-transparent) = hydro + phob + ic + ity

The noun is a regular -ity derivation from the technical adjective 'hydrophobic', but the scientific combining forms make it less obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Hydrophobicity comes from hydro- 'water' and -phobic 'fear', as in phobia. So it literally suggests a 'fear of water' and today it describes a surface or material that 'avoids' or 'repels' water.