nonabsorbent

Thân thiện

The scientist pours water onto the nonabsorbent surface.

Definition

1. 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

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nonabsorptive