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A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays.
Itzhak Perlman

Meaning of "absorbent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSORBENT

absorbent  [əbˈsɔːbənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSORBENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Absorbent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABSORBENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of absorbent in the English dictionary

The definition of absorbent in the dictionary is able to absorb. Other definition of absorbent is a substance that absorbs.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSORBENT


absorbant
əbˈzɔːbənt
accumbent
əˈkʌmbənt
adsorbent
ədˈsɔːbənt
cumbent
ˈkʌmbənt
decumbent
dɪˈkʌmbənt
disturbant
dɪˈstɜːbənt
excubant
ˈɛkskjuːbənt
incumbent
ɪnˈkʌmbənt
lambent
ˈlæmbənt
libant
ˈlaɪbənt
nonabsorbent
ˌnɒnəbˈzɔːbənt
perturbant
pəˈtɜːbənt
procumbent
prəʊˈkʌmbənt
recumbent
rɪˈkʌmbənt
resorbent
rɪˈsɔːbənt
sorbent
ˈsɔːbənt
superabsorbent
ˌsuːpərəbˈzɔːbənt
superincumbent
ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt
titubant
ˈtɪtjʊbənt
unabsorbent
ˌʌnəbˈzɔːbənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSORBENT

absorb
absorbability
absorbable
absorbance
absorbancy
absorbant
absorbate
absorbed
absorbed dose
absorbedly
absorbefacient
absorbency
absorbent cotton
absorber
absorbing
absorbingly
absorptance
absorptiometer
absorption
absorption costing

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSORBENT

accident
adolescent
advertisement
agent
agreement
apartment
assessment
bent
bowbent
client
comment
component
content
current
department
Derbent
development
hellbent
inbent
unbent

Synonyms and antonyms of absorbent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABSORBENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «absorbent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of absorbent

Translation of «absorbent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSORBENT

Find out the translation of absorbent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of absorbent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «absorbent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有吸收力的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

absorbente
570 millions of speakers

English

absorbent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शोषक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

абсорбент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

absorvente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশোষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

absorbant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyerap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

saugfähig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吸収性のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흡수성의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Absorbent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thấm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறிஞ்சக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assorbente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłonny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

абсорбент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

absorbant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απορροφητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

absorberende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

absorberande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

absorberende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of absorbent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSORBENT»

The term «absorbent» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSORBENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «absorbent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «absorbent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about absorbent

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QUOTES WITH «ABSORBENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word absorbent.
1
Itzhak Perlman
A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSORBENT»

Discover the use of absorbent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to absorbent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Absorbent Mind
Maria Montessori. might be found in our present civilization which can move mountains and work even greater miracles than that, for we can speak in a whisper from one corner of a continent to a corner in another continent where we are ...
Maria Montessori, 2013
2
The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues: ...
Cartoons provide a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Ham
Rick Kirkman, 1997
3
Absorbent Technology
In 1968, Reid [100] patented a method for preparation of absorbent but water insoluble ethers and esters of cellulose. It was required that the polymers contain both hydroxyl and carboxyl groups and be water soluble. A portion of the carboxyl ...
P.K. Chatterjee, B.S. Gupta, 2002
4
Application of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) in Concrete ...
This comprehensive, state-of-the-art report explores the properties of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP), reviews key advantages of using SAP, and describes the first existing application of this new concrete additive, as well as many ...
Viktor Mechtcherine, Hans-Wolf Reinhardt, 2012
5
Absorbent Polymer Technology
The aim of this book is to introduce the fundamentals of polymer structure and swelling as related to polymers used for these superabsorbent materials.
L. Brannon-Peppas, R.S. Harland, 2012
6
Letters on Brewing Vol XV No 1
... evaporating such liquefied gas by heat from the substance to be cooled, and reintroducing the exhaust gas into the solution, in conpunction with transposing weak absorbent from the vessel acting as a still to the vessel acting as an absorber ...
7
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
In a carbureter for internal combustion engines, in combination, a mixing chamber, a fuel supply chamber, absorbent fuel distributing means submerged in the liquid fuel and arranged intermediate said chambers, and means for progressively ...
8
Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
... substance to be cooled, and reintroducing the exhaust gas into the solution, In conjunction with transposing weak absorbent from the vessel acting as a still to the vessel acting as an absorber and of transposing the strong absorbent from the ...
United States. Patent Office, 1916
9
Congressional Serial Set
Absorbent bandage and material therefor Absorbent material Absorbent material Absorbent material Absorbent material and fiber-stock therefor Absorbent bandage Green, Willard R., Muscatine, Iowa, assignor to American Absorbent Fiber ...
10
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
Absorbent bandage and material therefor Absorbent material Absorbent material Absorbent material Absorbent material and fiber-stock therefor Absorbent bandage Green, Willard R., Muscatine, Iowa, assignor to American Absorbent Fiber ...
United States. Patent Office, 1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSORBENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term absorbent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beauty Report: How to rejuvenate your feet for summer
Follow your exfoliation with a light, absorbent cream or serum. Scholl Velvet Smooth Intense Serum (€8.99) is immediately absorbed, so you ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Officials: Lake Fire region at risk of flooding, slides for up to five years
... gets hot enough, a wildfire can turn silicates in the soil into glass, making it less absorbent, which hydrologists refer to as being “hydrophobic. «San Bernardino County Sun, Jul 15»
3
Transmission fluid dumped at carwash
At 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, a second man from Safety Partners arrived at the carwash with granulated absorbent, brooms and cleaning ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Tugboat fuel recovery to start this week
“They are rigging the barge with tanks, pumps, absorbent (pads) and everything to be able to go there and pump out the diesel,” Coast Guard ... «Cornwall Newswatch, Jul 15»
5
News briefs: Man arrested for battery, bail jumping
... bath benches, shower chairs, transport wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, grabbers/reachers, bed rails and Chux (absorbent underpads). «Kenosha News, Jul 15»
6
Going 'green for gray'
The idea is to separate storm and sanitary sewers and use small patches of water-absorbent greenery and wetlands to keep water out of ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
7
In the Kitchen: Corn Risotto with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Transfer to absorbent paper. Hold. 3. In large flat rondeau/saucepan or high sided skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
8
The Week in iPad Cases: HEX's Supply Sonic Backpack has all the …
Available in blue, black, or green, the Air Protect (iPad Air; $35) sports shock-absorbent foam designed to dissipate impact from drops or falls. «Macworld, Jul 15»
9
Daily coffees – two to five cups – cuts risk to health, say scientists
They concluded that the coffee ring phenomenon could be altered, and even prevented, by the absorbent properties of the surface on which the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Bluff The Listener
JIM CONCA: The absorbent, what you usually add is inorganic kitty litter, and they added organic kitty litter for whatever the reason, but the ... «KCUR, Jul 15»

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