absorbent

Letters that make absorbent

s, a, o, b, e, n, r, t are letters that make 'absorbent'

Words within absorbent

OR, orb, AB, ab, BS, sorb, NT, en, be, bent, so, ben, ABS, sorbent, Be, Rb, Ab, absorb are words within 'absorbent'


2 possible definitions for 'absorbent'

Absorbent as "a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance"

Under this definition, absorbent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

absorbent material has the same meaning as absorbent

absorbent as a type

'absorbent' can be a type of sorbent, sorbent material.

Types of absorbent

sponge, absorber, absorbent cotton are types of 'absorbent'.

Derivatives of absorbent

absorb is a derivative of absorbent.


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

Under this definition, absorbent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

absorptive has the same meaning as absorbent

Antonyms

nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive have the opposite meaning of 'absorbent'

Attributes of absorbent

absorbency is an attribute of absorbent.

Derivatives of absorbent

absorbency, absorption factor, absorb, absorptivity, take in are derivatives of 'absorbent'.

Similar to absorbent

shock-absorbent, receptive, absorbefacient, sorbefacient, assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory, hygroscopic, spongy, spongelike, thirsty are similar to 'absorbent'.

Example of absorbent used within this context

"as absorbent as a sponge"



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