absorbency
Americannoun
plural
absorbenciesOther Word Forms
- nonabsorbency noun
- superabsorbency noun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It was a group powered by caffeine, Johnston said, and their coffee came in handy when they needed a liquid prop to do quick demos with the prototypes to test their absorbency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
This research set the standard for modern tampon absorbency.
From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2023
Avoid using fabric softener on towels, which can decrease the absorbency of towels, and treat any sunscreen stain with a pre-wash stain remover.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2022
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when you leave a tampon in for more than eight hours or use one with too much absorbency.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022
But the amount of absorbency required is not so great as to preclude the use of size altogether.
From Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice by Fletcher, F. Morley (Frank Morley)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
