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spinnability

spinnability

9.6
How easily people can make a material into yarn by twisting
  • noun
  • /ˌspɪnəˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
: hilabilidad
  • The spinnability of the cotton was tested before it was processed into yarn.

Examples

  • Low spinnability often leads to frequent breakage during the spinning process.

  • Research focuses on improving the spinnability of synthetic fibers to match that of natural ones.

  • The spinnability of cotton is well-known.

  • High spinnability is essential for producing quality yarn.

  • The spinnability of the cotton fiber determines how easily it can be turned into yarn.

  • Improving the spinnability of a material can greatly enhance its usefulness in textile manufacturing.

  • In textile production, the spinnability of fibers affects the efficiency of the spinning process.

Surface Forms

spinnability singular
spinnabilities plural

Morphology

spinnability = spinnable (transparent) = spin + able + ity

Clear derivation from 'spinnable' (spin + -able) with the nominalizing suffix '-ity' giving the quality of being spinnable.

Etymology

The word spinnability comes from the basic verb spin ('to twist fibers into thread'), the same root you see in spinner and spinning wheel, plus the parts -able ('can be') and -ity ('quality'). So, spinnability means the 'quality of being able to be spun', or how well a material can be made into yarn.