drying time

ˈdraɪɪŋ taɪm

Definition

Definition of drying time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

laundryduration for clothes to dry after washing

The drying time for these jeans is about two hours.

constructiontime needed for material to dry completely

The drying time for the paint is 24 hours.

hair care

Rare

period required for hair to dry naturally

Rare

Her hair's drying time is around 30 minutes.

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Expressions with drying

funds drying up

situation where money becomes unavailable

The project was halted due to funds drying up.

drying machine

machine that removes moisture from clothes

She put the wet clothes in the drying machine.

quick-drying

adj.

able to dry quickly

This quick-drying paint is perfect for the project.

drying cupboard

enclosed space with heat or air for drying things

Put the wet towels in the drying cupboard.

drying agent

substance that absorbs moisture from surroundings

Silica gel is a common drying agent in packages.

drying chamber

enclosed space where objects are dried using controlled heat or air flow

The fruit slices were placed in the drying chamber overnight.

Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

out of time

adj.

having no time left to finish something

We were out of time to submit the project.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

any time now

adv.

very soon, within a short time

The bus should arrive any time now.

as time goes by

adv.

gradually, events develop as months go on

As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms with drying time included in their meaning

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dryer ball

laundry

ball used in a clothes dryer to reduce drying time

Examples of drying time in a sentence

Reducing drying time can save energy costs.
Check the drying time for the adhesive.
Different materials have varying drying times.
The drying time varies with hair thickness.
Using a towel can reduce drying time.

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French:temps de séchage, ...
German:Trockenzeit, Trocknungsdauer, ...
Italian:tempo di asciugatura, tempo di essiccazione, ...
Spanish:tiempo de secado, período de secado, ...
Portuguese:tempo de secagem, ...
Chinese:晾干时间, ...
Japanese:乾燥時間, 乾燥所要時間, ...
Arabic:زَمَن التَّجْفِيف, زَمَن الجَفاف, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן יִיבּוּשׁ, מֶשֶׁךְ הַיִּיבּוּשׁ, ...
Russian:время сушки, период высыхания, ...
Ukrainian:час висихання, період висихання, ...
Hindi:सूखने का समय, शुष्कन समय, ...
Bengali:শুকানোর সময়, চুল শুকানোর সময়, ...
Catalan:temps d'assecat, temps d'assecat del cabell, ...
Czech:doba schnutí, doba vysychání, ...
Danish:tørretid, tørringsperiode, ...
Dutch:droogtijd, droogperiode, ...
Greek:χρόνος στεγνώματος, χρόνος ξήρανσης, ...
Hungarian:száradási idő, száradási időtartam, ...
Khmer:រយៈពេលសម្ងួត, រយៈពេលស្ងួត, ...
Korean:건조 시간, 마르는 시간, ...
Persian:زمان خشک شدن, ...
Polish:czas schnięcia, czas wysychania, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo de secagem, ...
Romanian:timp de uscare, ...
Swedish:torktid, torkningsperiod, ...
Thai:เวลาแห้ง, เวลาการแห้ง, ...
Turkish:kuruma süresi, kuruma zamanı, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian khô, thời gian để khô, ...

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Definition of drying time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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