Definitions for Absorbent
æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr-ab·sorbent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. absorbent material, absorbentadjective

   a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

2. absorbent, absorptiveadjective

   having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

   "as absorbent as a sponge"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. absorbentnoun

   Anything which absorbs.

2. absorbentnoun

   Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

3. absorbentnoun

   The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

4. absorbentadjective

   absorbing liquids; swallowing; absorptive.

   Those paper towels were amazingly absorbent. That was quite a spill.

5. Etymology: First attested in 1718. From absorbens, present active participle of absorbeo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Absorbentnoun

   A medicine that, by the softness or porosity of its parts, either causes the asperities of pungent humours, or dries away superfluous moisture in the body. John Quincy

   Etymology: absorbens, Lat.

   There is a third class of substances, commonly called absorbents; as, the various kinds of shells, coral, chalk, crabs eyes, &c. which likewise raise an effervescence, and are therefore called alkalis, though not so properly, for they are not salts. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

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1. absorbent

   Absorbent refers to a material or substance that has the ability or capacity to soak up or absorb another substance, often liquids or gas. It involves the retention or intake of a substance within its internal structure. Examples include a sponge absorbing water, or activated charcoal absorbing gases.

2. absorbent

   Absorbent refers to any material or substance that has the ability to soak up, assimilate or take in a liquid, substance, or energy. It describes the characteristic of being able to hold, retain, or contain something, often within its internal structure. Common examples include a sponge absorbing water or a diaper absorbing moisture.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Absorbentadjective

   absorbing; swallowing; absorptive

2. Absorbentnoun

   anything which absorbs

3. Absorbentnoun

   any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts

4. Absorbentnoun

   the vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants

5. Etymology: [L. absorbens, p. pr. of absorbere.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. absorbent

   A type of material with the ability and capacity to absorb.

   Tissue, napkins, kitchen towel and cloths are absorbent.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 27, 2016  

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1. Absorbent

   Absorb vs. Absorbent -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Absorb and Absorbent.

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How to pronounce Absorbent?

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How to say Absorbent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Absorbent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Absorbent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Absorbent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Absorbent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Absorbent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Absorbent
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Absorbent