transportive
- adjective
- /trænˈspɔːrtɪv/
- Specialized
- Scientists are interested in the transportive mechanisms that allow nutrients to cross cell membranes.
Examples
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The transportive properties of the filter help remove impurities from the water efficiently.
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The transportive abilities of the new material make it ideal for use in advanced batteries.
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This transportive process allows for the efficient movement of particles.
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Is the new technology transportive enough to enhance energy transfer?
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Scientists are interested in the transportive mechanisms that allow nutrients to cross cell membranes.
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The transportive properties of the filter help remove impurities from the water efficiently.
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The transportive abilities of the new material make it ideal for use in advanced batteries.
Synonyms
Able to let heat, electricity, or sound pass through
Letting light, energy, or signals pass through a material
Able to pass through a material, like a gas or liquid
Relating to the slow movement of tiny particles through a material from crowded to less crowded areas
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word transportive comes from the parts trans- and port, which mean 'across' and 'to carry'. In science, something transportive 'carries across' particles, energy, or substances, so the word describes the movement or transfer of these things.