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adsorption
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noun
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
water
Noun
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Water is a clear liquid of the chemical compound Hsub2/subO that all living things need in order to live.
The dog drank the water from his dish
Can I please have a glass of water?
Your plant needs more water as it is about to die.
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A water is a bottle or glass serving of water.
"I want to order two waters, waiter".
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Water is mineral water.
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Water is one of the four basic elements.
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Water is urine.
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Water is amniotic fluid.
Right before the woman went into labor, her water broke.
water
Verb
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If you water something, you add water to soil around plants.
He waters the plants.
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If you water something, you give water to animals.
He waters the horses.
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If you water something, you dilute it.
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If something waters, it fills with water; it secretes water.
His eyes watered as he cut up the onion.
capacity
Noun
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The capacity of a container, room, etc. is how much it can hold.
The capacity of the bottle is 500 mathml/math.
The capacity of the hard drive is 120 GB.
I'm sorry, this pool only has a capacity of 100 people and I can't let any more in.
If you fill it to capacity, you won't be able to carry it.
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The capacity of someone or something to do something is the ability to do it.
I was impressed by his energy and capacity for hard work.
Since the head injury he has lost his capacity to learn new names.
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The capacity of a factory or business is how much it can produce.
It will soon be necessary to increase capacity at our Toronto plant to meet Canadian demand for the product.
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If someone does something in a particular capacity, they are doing it in that role.
I am not writing to you in my capacity as your doctor, but as a friend.
Sometimes I make decisions in my capacity as father that I don't like in my capacity as husband.
He's been hired in a temporary capacity.