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Meaning of "quick-drying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF QUICK-DRYING

quick-drying  [ˌkwɪkˈdraɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUICK-DRYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quick-Drying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES QUICK-DRYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quick-drying in the English dictionary

The definition of quick-drying in the dictionary is that dries quickly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUICK-DRYING


buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
drying
ˈdraɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
frying
ˈfraɪɪŋ
home-buying
ˈhəʊmˌbaɪɪŋ
horrifying
ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
multiplying
ˈmʌltɪplaɪɪŋ
nondrying
ˌnɒnˈdraɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
prying
ˈpraɪɪŋ
qualifying
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ
satisfying
ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ
spin-drying
ˌspɪnˈdraɪɪŋ
spying
ˈspaɪɪŋ
terrifying
ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
underlying
ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUICK-DRYING

quick response
quick thinking
quick time
quick trick
quick with child
quick-acting
quick-assembly furniture
quick-change artist
quick-firing
quick-freeze
quick-freezing
quick-froze
quick-frozen
quick-release
quick-setting
quick-tempered
quick-thinking
quick-witted
quick-wittedly
quick-wittedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUICK-DRYING

accompanying
annoying
blackberrying
bullying
card-carrying
copying
dairying
hurrying
laying
paying
playing
quarrying
saying
sheep-worrying
unhurrying
unvarying
unwearying
varying
wearying
worrying

Synonyms and antonyms of quick-drying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quick-drying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUICK-DRYING

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

Translator English - Chinese

快干
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de secado rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

quick-drying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्वरित सुखाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التجفيف السريع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстросохнущие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de secagem rápida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত-শোষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à séchage rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat kering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schnell trocknend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

速乾性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빠른 건조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet-garing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khô nhanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவு-உலர்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलद-वाळवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çabuk kuruyan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asciugatura rapida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybkoschnący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидковисихаючі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu uscare rapida
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στεγνώνει γρήγορα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinnig drogende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabbtorkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtigtørk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quick-drying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICK-DRYING»

The term «quick-drying» is regularly used and occupies the 61.811 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICK-DRYING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quick-drying» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quick-drying» 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 quick-drying

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUICK-DRYING»

Discover the use of quick-drying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quick-drying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Scientist
THE EVOLUTION OF THE QUICK-DRYING INK An important development of the ancient craft of ink-making has been the introduction of alkaline- quick-drying inks. But they have certain drawbacks, and the resources of chemical industry are  ...
2
Hygiene of the Painters' Trade
FLAT-FFNISH PAINTS. At present there are on the market numbers of quick- drying " dull- coat" or "flat-finish" paints which are comparatively cheap, easily applied, and require no rubbing. As a usual thing these paints are leadless, the pigment ...
Alice Hamilton, Charles Patrick Neill, 1913
3
National Directory of Commodity Specifications: Classified ...
Covers enamels suitable for interior use in two types — (A) quick drying and (B) slow drying. Gives detail requirements for pigment, liquid, enamel, wet hiding power, drying time, and physical characteristics; methods of sampling, Inspection,  ...
United States. National Bureau of Standards, Paul A. Cooley, Ann Elizabeth Rapuzzi, 1945
4
Drying ear corn by mechanical ventilation
Quick drying would be justified if you wished to fill the crib twice in one season. The first filling may be dried with high-temperature air in a few days and shelled out, emptying the crib for a second filling. The second filling would be dried with ...
United States. Agricultural Research Service. Agricultural Engineering Research Division, 1963
5
The Ecology of Building Materials
Table 17.1 Mortars in masonry Mortar Mixtures, parts per volume Properties Areas of use Lime Lime 1; Sand 2–3 Elastic, medium strength, sensitive to moisture/frost, quick-drying All types of internal masonry; brick floors Hydraulic lime ...
Bjorn Berge, 2009
6
New Scientist
Quick-drying inks Sir, — 1 was much interested by Dr. William Harrison's article, The evolution of the quick-drying ink (2 April). One of the quick-drying inks not mentioned in the article was the diam- monium hydroxyferrigallate base ink, ...
7
Architect's Pocket Book
... quick-drying, low odour replaces red lead and calcium plumbate for ferrous metals factory pre-treatment for new galvanized metal pre-treatment of galvanized metal for marine and industrial steelwork, resists pollution and high humidity for ...
Ann Ross, Jonathan Hetreed, 2012
8
Architect's Pocket Book
Description for all metals inside and out, quick drying, low odour replaces red lead and calcium plumbate for ferrous metals factory pre-treatment for new galvanized metal pre-treatment of galvanized metal for marine and industrial steelwork, ...
Charlotte Baden-Powell, 2007
9
European Coatings Handbook
Whereas the high-molecular grades (M > 100,000 g/mol) are suitable for use as sole film formers for coatings forming extremely quick-drying, flexible, solid but thin films, grades of average molecular weight are used in combination with other  ...
Thomas Brock, Michael Groteklaes, Peter Mischke, 2000
10
Farmers' Bulletin
Paints and Lacquers Quick-drying products. — Some quick-drying paints and lacquers give off flammable vapors while they are being applied and while they are drying. The degree of danger depends on the quantity of vapors produced.
‎1964

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUICK-DRYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quick-drying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tips for preparation and painting
Quick-drying fine fillers, such as the Polycell Advanced Polyfilla (£8.99 for 600ml, Homebase), are invaluable for filling walls and ceilings halfway through the job ... «Montrose Review, Jul 15»
2
Home Sweet Home: The Best Towels To Take To The Beach
absorbent, compact, quick drying ... oh yeah, and stylish too. In the slideshow below, we look at 18 lightweight, ultra-absorbent and quick-drying towels that are a ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
3
5 tips for preparation and painting
Quick-drying fine fillers, such as the Polycell Advanced Polyfilla (£8.99 for 600ml, Homebase), are invaluable for filling walls and ceilings halfway through the job ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
4
The Go-Everywhere Sneaker
What It Is: The casual Vulc N Vent Lace is a quick-drying canvas sneaker that you can actually wear all summer in any situation. The midsole creates an air ... «Men's Journal, Jun 15»
5
Quick-drying spray deodorants are making a more eco-friendly …
Quick-drying spray deodorants are making a more eco-friendly comeback. Originally published May 15, 2015 at 10:24 am Updated May 27, 2015 at 1:39 pm. «The Seattle Times, May 15»
6
ECP to introduce new quick-drying ink in KPK LB polls
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to introduce a new 'quick-drying' ink during May 30 local bodies' election in Khyber ... «SAMAA TV, Apr 15»
7
With Quick-Drying REO Market, Time Is of the Essence
REO_market Brokers around the nation are seeing different trends in the real estate-owned market, but whether there is a full pipeline of properties being ... «RisMedia.com, Mar 15»
8
Aqua Sphere Debuts AquaLight Water-Repellent Swimwear with …
... the inspired line, creating a quick-drying nanotechnology-enhanced mesh barrier that enables the new swimwear to conveniently shed water quickly after use. «AZoNano.com, Jan 14»
9
Victoria line: Leaves on the track? London Underground goes one …
Forget leaves on the line, London Underground has a far better excuse for disruptions – quick-drying cement in the signals. But yesterday afternoon they were a ... «The Independent, Jan 14»
10
Tropical uniform prototypes fail to deliver
Marine procurement officials, who want to develop quick-drying cammies for tropical environments, are heading back to the drawing board after several ... «Marine Corps Times, Jan 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Quick-Drying [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/quick-drying>. Apr 2024 ».
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