absorbency

American  

[ab-zawrb-uhn-see] / æbˈzɔrb ən si /

noun

plural

absorbencies

1. the quality or degree of being absorbent.

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Other Word Forms

• nonabsorbency noun
• superabsorbency noun

Example Sentences

On the side of each package, you’ll find a small “absorbency” label proclaiming how much liquid blood the product is designed to hold.

From Scientific American

"If an advertiser wanted to explain the absorbency of a pad, they'd do so with a tranquil pour of swimming pool blue liquid."

From Salon

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

According to one Reddit user, thin walls can get a minor sound absorbency boost from fabric wall hangings — and there are plenty of grownup optionsto be found.

From Salon

Since both nations are major exporters of fertilizer, which is needed to grow cotton, the availability of absorbency materials for tampons has been in short supply.

From Salon