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absorbability

/əbˌzɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun

The state or quality of being absorbable.

Word Origin From Latin absorbere 'to swallow up' — ab- 'away' + sorbere 'to suck in.' Absorbability is the capacity to be sucked in. The root sorbere also gives us absorption, absorbent, and even the less common sorb (to take up). The PIE root *srebh- meant 'to sip, suck,' and you can hear it in slurp.

noun The state or quality of being absorbable. countable

The absorbability of this sponge makes it perfect for cleaning up spills.

(名词) 可吸收性

这种海绵的吸收性使其非常适合清理溢出物。

(sustantivo) absorbibilidad [El estado o calidad de ser absorbible.]

La absorbibilidad de esta esponja la hace perfecta para limpiar derrames.

(nom) absorptivité; capacité d'absorption [Propriété ou qualité de ce qui peut être absorbé.]

L'absorbabilité de cette éponge la rend parfaite pour nettoyer les déversements.

(Substantiv) Aufnahmefähigkeit; Saugfähigkeit [**Absorbierbarkeit** (f) – Eigenschaft oder Zustand eines Stoffes oder Materials, Flüssigkeiten, Gase oder andere Substanzen aufzunehmen und in sich aufzunehmen.]

Die **Absorbierbarkeit** dieses Schwamms macht ihn ideal zum Aufwischen von verschütteten Flüssigkeiten.

(名詞) 吸収され得る性質、吸収性

このスポンジの高い**吸収性**により、こぼれた液体の掃除に最適である。

(substantivo) absorvibilidade; capacidade de absorção [O estado ou qualidade de ser absorvível.]

A capacidade de absorção desta esponja a torna perfeita para limpar derramamentos.

Synonyms: absorbency absorptivity assimilability permeability penetrability sponginess porousness receptivity Antonyms: impermeability imperviousness nonabsorption resistance
Word parts: ab + sorb + able + ity

Related words

absorb absorbable absorbent absorber absorption reabsorb unabsorbed

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