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Definition of absorbent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
materialhaving the ability to soak up liquids easily
- The absorbent towel quickly dried the spilled water.
2.
scienceTECH. capable of absorbing energy like sound or lightTECH.
- The absorbent panels reduced the noise in the room.
Noun
chemistrymaterial that soaks up liquids or gases
- The sponge is an absorbent for water.
Images of absorbent
material that soaks up liquids or gases
Expressions with absorbent
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able to absorb energy from impacts
The shock-absorbent foam protected the fragile items.
cotton treated to soak up liquids, often used in medicine
Absorbent cotton is used to clean wounds.
Origin of absorbent
Latin, absorbere (to swallow)
Terms with absorbent included in their meaning
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hygiene
thin absorbent paper on a roll for personal hygiene
bath linen
thick, absorbent cotton towel
substance
black carbon used as fuel or absorbent
medical
soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use
painting tool
tool with absorbent surface for spreading paint
cleaning
absorbent paper sheet for cleaning or drying
cleaning
wipe a surface using a wet absorbent pad
cleaning fabric
absorbent fabric used for cleaning, often with a honeycomb weave
hygiene
absorbent paper product like bathroom tissue
garment
absorbent underpants used during toilet or incontinence training
feminine hygiene
absorbent material inserted in the vagina during menstruation
absorbent
soft fibrous pad used to absorb liquids
post-bath clothing
loose absorbent garment worn after bathing or swimming
hygiene
absorbent material for indoor cat waste management
menstrual hygiene
reusable menstrual pad made from absorbent cloth materials
clothing
absorbent garment for babies or incontinent adults
baby care
fasten an absorbent garment onto an infant or person
kitchen cleaning
absorbent paper used in kitchens for cleaning or wrapping food
cat waste
container filled with absorbent material for cats to excrete in
cat usage
shallow container filled with absorbent material for cats to excrete in
house tool
cleaning tool with absorbent material on a handle
menstrual hygiene
absorbent item worn by women during menstruation
medical
small absorbent material for cleaning wounds or applying medicine
medicine
sample taken with a small absorbent material
Examples of absorbent in a sentence
The absorbent material is ideal for diapers. The absorbent material helped in soundproofing the studio. Scientists tested the absorbent properties of the new fabric. The towel acts as an absorbent for spills. Cotton is a natural absorbent for oils.
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- French:absorbant, insonorisant, ...
- German:saugfähig, Absorptionsmittel, ...
- Italian:assorbente, ...
- Spanish:absorbente, ...
- Portuguese:absorvente, material absorvente, ...
- Chinese:吸水的, 吸收剂, ...
- Japanese:吸水性の, 吸収材, ...
- Arabic:مَاصّ, مادة ماصة, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹפֵג, חוֹמֶר סוֹפֵג, ...
- Russian:впитывающий, абсорбент, ...
- Ukrainian:поглинаючий, абсорбент, ...
- Hindi:सोखनेवाला, सोखने वाला पदार्थ, ...
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