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absorbency

/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sorben-cy
IPA
/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being absorbent.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action of absorbing.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English absorbance Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English absorbency From absorbance + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absorbencies (plural) absorbancy (alternative)

Synonyms

absorptiveness

Homonyms

absorbancy

Questions

How do you pronounce absorbency?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/.
What does absorbency mean?
The quality of being absorbent.
Where does absorbency come from?
Etymology tree English absorbance Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English absorbency From absorbance + -y.

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