absorbent
/əb'sɔ:bənt/
Definition
Adjective:
- Having the property or ability to take in and hold liquid, moisture, or other substances.
- Capable of absorbing energy, light, or sound.
Noun:
- A substance or material that soaks up liquid or other substances easily.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Use an absorbent cloth to clean up the spill.
- The soil here is very absorbent, which is good for the plants.
- Noun:
- Paper towel is a common absorbent used in kitchens.
- The absorbent in the diaper keeps the baby dry.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: In chemistry and materials science, "absorbent" describes materials designed to take in specific gases, liquids, or radiation.
- Activated charcoal is an effective absorbent for many toxins.
- Medical Context: Refers to materials used to soak up bodily fluids.
- The surgeon placed absorbent gauze over the wound.
Variants and Related Words
- Absorbency (noun): The degree to which a material can absorb.
- This towel has high absorbency.
- Absorbent cotton (noun phrase): Purified cotton used for its absorbent properties, especially in medical applications.
- Superabsorbent (adjective): Describing a material with an extremely high capacity to absorb liquid.
- Superabsorbent polymers are used in disposable diapers.
Synonyms
- Porous: Having tiny holes that allow liquids or air to pass through.
- Spongy: Soft and able to absorb liquid easily, like a sponge.
- Bibulous (formal): Tending to absorb fluids; absorbent.
Antonyms
- Waterproof: Impervious to water.
- Nonporous: Not allowing liquid or air to pass through.
- Repellent: Tending to repel or drive away (e.g., water-repellent fabric).
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Oil absorbent: A material specifically designed to soak up oil.
- They used oil absorbent pads to clean the garage floor.
- Sound absorbent: A material that reduces noise by absorbing sound waves.
- The studio walls were lined with sound-absorbent panels.
Adjective
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having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
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as absorbent as a sponge
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Noun
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a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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