absorbency
Capacity for soaking
Absorbency is the capacity to soak up liquid.
Paper towels are marketed on their absorbency.
The term appears in discussions of materials—fabrics, diapers, sponges—where the ability to draw in and retain moisture matters: The absorbency of this cloth makes it ideal for cleaning spills.
Cellular communication protocol
- saturationState of complete permeation
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- retentionContinued holding or possession
porosity · permeability · moisture retention · dry time · testing · rewet · strikethrough · runoff
Cloths for drying
- diapersInfant waste garments
- spongesPorous absorbent masses
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- paper towelsAbsorbent disposable sheets
gauze · cloth · microfiber · fleece · terry cloth · napkins · wipes · pads
Accidental liquid escapes
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- blottingAbsorbing by pressing
- dryingMoisture removal process
wiping · scrubbing · floor care · detailing · squeegee · chamois leather · dish towels · kitty litter
Inability to retain waste
- wound dressingsCoverings for injuries
- bandagesStrips covering wounds
- sanitary padsAbsorbent feminine hygiene products
- tamponsInternal menstrual absorbents
adult diapers · nursing pads · bed pads · medical gauze · bladder control · postpartum care · overnight protection · flow rate
GSM
Cellular communication protocol
- saturationState of complete permeation
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
retention · porosity · permeability · moisture retention · dry time · testing · rewet · strikethrough · runoff · leakage
towels
Cloths for drying
paper towels · gauze · cloth · microfiber · fleece · terry cloth · napkins · wipes · pads · insulation
spills
Accidental liquid escapes
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- blottingAbsorbing by pressing
drying · wiping · scrubbing · floor care · detailing · squeegee · chamois leather · dish towels · kitty litter
incontinence
Inability to retain waste
- wound dressingsCoverings for injuries
- bandagesStrips covering wounds
- sanitary padsAbsorbent feminine hygiene products
tampons · adult diapers · nursing pads · bed pads · medical gauze · bladder control · postpartum care · overnight protection · flow rate
- propertiessize, shape, color, height, width
- Menstruationperiod, menstruation, periods, cycle, menstrual
- moisture controldehumidifier, dehumidifiers, dehumidification, moisture barrier, moisture barriers
- watercolor paintingaquarelle, wash, wet-on-wet, drybrush, washes
- paperpaper, sheet, sheets, leaf, A4
- Diapersdiapers, diaper, nappy, nappies, disposable diapers
absorbencynonabsorbency
Inability to soak up
impermeability · repellency · water resistance · waterproofness · hydrophobicity
- absorbent paperPorous sheets for liquids
- absorbent materialsSubstances that soak up liquids
- absorbent padsMaterials that soak liquids
- absorbent cottonTreated fiber for medical use