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absorptiveness

/æbsˈɔɹptɪvnəs/ noun

The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.

Word Origin From Latin absorbere 'to swallow up' — ab- 'away' + sorbere 'to suck.' Absorptiveness is the quality of being absorptive, having the power to suck in. The -pt- form comes from the past participle absorptus. The same root gives us absorb, absorption, and even the word sorbet — a dessert you 'sip' or suck.

noun The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power. countable

The high absorptiveness of this sponge makes it ideal for cleaning up spills.

(名词) 吸收性

这块海绵的高吸水性使其非常适合清理洒出的液体。

(sustantivo) absorbancia; capacidad de absorción; poder de absorción [La cualidad de ser absorbente; capacidad de absorción.]

La alta capacidad absorbente de esta esponja la hace ideal para limpiar derrames.

(nom) pouvoir absorbant; capacité d'absorption [Pouvoir absorbant ; capacité à absorber.]

Le fort pouvoir absorbant de cette éponge la rend idéale pour nettoyer les liquides renversés.

(Substantiv) Saugfähigkeit; Absorptionsvermögen [Die Eigenschaft, etwas leicht und effektiv aufzunehmen, insbesondere Flüssigkeiten oder Energie.]

Die hohe **absorptiveness** dieses Schwamms macht ihn ideal zum Aufwischen von Verschüttetem.

(名詞) 吸収性、吸収力（吸収的である性質・能力）。

このスポンジの高い吸収性は、こぼれた液体の掃除に最適だ。

(substantivo) absorvência; capacidade de absorção; poder absorvente [A qualidade de ser absorvente; poder absorvente.]

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

Synonyms: absorbency permeability porousness sponginess receptivity penetration imbibition Antonyms: impermeability imperviousness nonabsorbency repellency
Word parts: ab + sorpt + ive + ness

Related words

absorb absorbent absorbency absorption reabsorb

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