nonabsorbent
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not capable of absorbing or soaking up liquids: Describes a material or surface that does not take in or retain moisture, water, or other fluids. It repels liquids, causing them to bead up or run off.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The table has a nonabsorbent coating, so spilled water just pools on the surface.
- For the experiment, we need a nonabsorbent material like plastic or glass.
- Raincoats are made from nonabsorbent fabrics to keep the wearer dry.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: Used to describe the physical property of a substance.
- The ceramic tile's nonabsorbent glaze makes it ideal for bathroom walls.
- Comparative Form: Can be used in comparisons.
- This synthetic cloth is more nonabsorbent than the cotton one.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonabsorbency (noun): The state or quality of being nonabsorbent.
- The nonabsorbency of the laminate flooring is its main selling point.
- Absorbent (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning capable of absorbing liquids.
- Impermeable (adjective): Not allowing fluid to pass through (a more general term often used similarly).
- Waterproof (adjective): Impervious to water (a more specific, common term).
- Water-repellent (adjective): Tending to repel water but not necessarily other liquids.
Synonyms
- Impervious (to liquids)
- Liquid-repellent
- Nonporous (in many contexts)
Antonyms
- Absorbent
- Porous
- Spongy
Adjective
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not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
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