Definition of Absorbency

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ability to soak up; capacity to take in
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
(n.)
Absorptiveness.
  
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absorbency
\ab*sorb"en*cy\ (&?;), n. absorptiveness.

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Noun
1. the property of being absorbent
(antonym) nonabsorbency
(hypernym) permeability, permeableness
(attribute) absorbent, absorptive
Absorbency Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Glossary of papermaking terms
Ability of paper or board to take up or retain aqueous solutions; printing inks, varnishes and the like.
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The ability of a fabric to absorb moisture. Absorbency is a very important property affecting many other characteristics such as skin comfort, static build-up, shrinkage, stain removal, water repellency, and wrinkle recovery
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Absorption may refer to:


Chemistry and biology
  • Absorption (chemistry), absorption of particles of gas or liquid in liquid or solid material
  • Absorption (skin), a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin
  • Absorption (pharmacokinetics), absorption of drugs in body
  • CO2 scrubber, the absorbent in a rebreather
  • Absorption (small intestine)

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