surface-active

ˈsɜrfɪs ˈæktɪv

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Definition of surface-active - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

detergents

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used to describe detergents that reduce surface tension

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Surface-active detergents are essential in household cleaning products.

detergent

chemistry

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capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

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The surface-active agent improved the cleaning efficiency.

detergent

surfactant

wetting agent

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surface-active agent

substance aiding in emulsifying or foaming

This shampoo contains a surface-active agent for better lather.

Origin of surface-active

French, surface (top) + actif (active)

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activating agent

mineral processing

surface-active chemical used to help one mineral attach during flotation

Examples of surface-active in a sentence

In shampoos, surface-active ingredients help to cleanse hair effectively.
Surface-active compounds are essential in detergent formulations.
The surface-active properties helped in spreading the liquid evenly.

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French:tensioactif, ...
German:oberflächenaktiv, grenzflächenaktiv, ...
Italian:tensioattivo, surfattante, ...
Spanish:tensioactivo, detergente, ...
Portuguese:tensoativo, ...
Chinese:活性剂的, 表面活性的, ...
Japanese:界面活性, 界面活性の, ...
Arabic:نشِط سَطحيًا, نشط سطحي, ...
Hebrew:פָּעִיל שֶׁטַח, סוּרְפָּקְטַנְטִי, ...
Russian:поверхностно-активный, сурфактантный, ...
Ukrainian:поверхнево-активний, тензіоактивний, ...
Hindi:सतह-सक्रिय, सर्फेक्टेंट, ...
Bengali:পৃষ্ঠ-সক্রিয়, পৃষ্ঠ-উত্তেজক, ...
Catalan:tensioactiu, ...
Czech:povrchově aktivní, ...
Danish:overfladeaktiv, tensid, ...
Dutch:oppervlakte-actief, ...
Greek:επιφανειοδραστικός, ...
Hungarian:felületaktív, ...
Khmer:សកម្មលើផ្ទៃ, មានសមត្ថភាពបន្ថយតង់ស្យុងផ្ទៃរាវ, ...
Korean:표면 활성의, 표면 활성, ...
Persian:فعال سطحی, کاهنده کشش سطحی, ...
Polish:powierzchniowo czynny, obniżający napięcie powierzchniowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):tensoativo, ...
Romanian:tensioactiv, surfactant, ...
Swedish:ytaktiv, ...
Thai:ลดแรงตึงผิว, ทำให้แรงตึงผิวลดลง, ...
Turkish:yüzey aktif, yüzey gerilimi düşürücü, ...
Vietnamese:hoạt động bề mặt, ...

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