wicking
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- noun
- /ˈwɪkɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
capilaridad
- They are awesome—cool, sweat-wicking, and fit well, but they are only good for the field or deployment because they are coyote brown.
- wicking moisture
- wicking sweat
- wicking fabric
Examples
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And that liquid goes through a wicking material.
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Loctite 4501 is a wicking viscosity single-component gel cyanoacrylate designed to maintain cure speed over time.
Academic text (2004) -
And there are concerns now that we could see that same sort of wicking happening over the next few days to few weeks.
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"The covers shed rainfall through a wicking action, and this cannot take place properly on flat surfaces," he notes.
Academic text (2001) -
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting wicking running gear.
Blog text (2) -
Compost covers work by wicking moisture that hits the surface of the fabric into the fabric itself.
Academic text (1998) -
Methods of management of CSOM used in developing countries include regular ear toilet (e.g., dry mopping or wicking), syringing, and topical antiseptics or antibiotics.
Academic text (1998) -
Variants abound on the web, but the basic homemade stove jams together the bottom ends of two aluminum beer cans, stuffing between them a wad of building insulation or a similar wicking agent.
Academic text (2004) -
The new shirt features advanced wicking technology that helps keep the wearer dry during intense workouts.
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These hiking socks are designed with moisture-wicking fibers, ensuring that your feet stay comfortable and dry all day.
Surface Forms
Morphology
wicking = wick (semi-transparent) = wick + ing
The form is a standard gerund/result noun in -ing, but the capillary-action meaning is specialized rather than fully compositional.
Etymology
Wicking comes from the same image as a candle wick, which 'pulls' liquid up a thin thread. So wicking is the process of moving liquid through a material to keep a surface dry.