absorbency
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4.8
- noun
- /əbˈzɔːrbənsi/
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absorbencia
- Essentially, a doubler is just a strip of absorbent material that is laid or stuffed into the diaper to increase its absorbency, typically purchased separately from a diaper itself.
- super-absorbency
- water absorbency
So I'm, you know, we wear these, they're called mags maximum absorbency garment depends.
- So I'm, you know, we wear these, they're called mags maximum absorbency garment depends.
Examples
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I use Kotex pantyliners daily and tampons only when swimming, but always Infinity pads can't be beat in absorbency.
Blog text (33) -
Its powers of absorbency were as promised:
Fiction book (2002) -
The comfort is perfect, and the absorbency is just the same as your choice of pad.
Blog text (33) -
I've learned that we only like 100% cotton for feel and absorbency.
Blog text (10) -
Not adjusting the absorbency correctly.
Blog text (9) -
The high absorbency of the pulp improves pile moisture retention, reduces free liquids, and cuts leachate generation and runoff significantly.
Academic text (1997) -
This towel's high absorbency makes it ideal for drying off after a shower.
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The absorbency of this sponge allows it to soak up spills quickly.
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For maximum absorbency, choose a cloth made from 100% cotton.
Synonyms
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4.6
A material takes in energy or a substance from another material
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4.8
Ability of a material like cloth or soil to hold liquid
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3.5
The amount of water a material takes in, shown by weight gain after soaking
The ability of a material to hold water or other liquids
Antonyms
How Absorbent
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4.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absorbency comes from Latin parts ab- and sorbere, which mean 'away' and 'to suck in', so a helpful image is a sponge sucking up water. So absorbency is how well a material can 'take in' or soak up liquid.