absorbent English

Meaning absorbent meaning

What does absorbent mean?

Definitions in simple English

absorbent Adjective

— If something is absorbent, it can soak up liquid. Sponges are absorbent.

absorbent

— adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) as absorbent as a sponge

— noun (= absorbent material) a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

Synonyms absorbent synonyms

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absorbent English » English

absorptive

porous

absorbing

spongy

absorber

absorbent material

bibulous

unsurfaced

thirsty

swallowing

suction

sucking

sop

retentive

permeable

neutralizing agent

neutralizer

neutralization agent

getter

averager

adsorptive

adsorbed

absorbing medium

absorbifacient

absorbentia

absorbefacient

absorbate

Topics absorbent topics

What do people use absorbent to talk about?

Universe, creation Water

Wet

• What words describe something that can soak up water?
  absorbent porous

Physical actions Move something Move something in a direction

Take something out of something

• What words refer to taking water out of something?
  pour dip out wring out wring from squeeze out suck out pump milk soak up absorb absorbent