low-sudsing
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Definition
- Adjective:
- (of a detergent or cleaning agent) producing few suds or bubbles: Describes a substance, typically a detergent, that is formulated to create minimal foam or lather during use.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- This low-sudsing detergent is ideal for high-efficiency washing machines.
- For cleaning delicate fabrics, a low-sudsing soap is recommended to prevent residue.
- The dishwasher tablet is low-sudsing to ensure proper water circulation in the appliance.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Commercial Context: The term is frequently used in product descriptions, user manuals, and marketing for cleaning products, especially those designed for modern appliances like front-loading washing machines or dishwashers, where excessive suds can interfere with mechanical operation.
- Always use a low-sudsing formula in your automatic dishwasher.
Variants and Related Words
- Low-foaming (adj): A near-synonymous term often used interchangeably with "low-sudsing" to describe detergents that produce minimal foam.
- High-sudsing (adj): The direct antonym, describing detergents that produce a lot of foam or lather.
Synonyms
- Low-foaming: Producing little foam.
- Minimal-lather: Creating very little lather.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This specific technical adjective is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)
Adjective
- (used of e.g. detergents) producing few suds