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absorbency1762, noun of state from absorbent; see -cy.
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture.
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absorbencyThe capacity of paper to absorb and retain moisture, which varies with type of paper and is of particular importance in printing processes that use liquid ink. See also: water-damaged.
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absorbencyAbility of paper or board to take up or retain aqueous solutions; printing inks, varnishes and the like.
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absorbency(n) the property of being absorbent
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absorbencyThe capability of a material to absorb moisture. For example, terrycloth
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absorbency<investigation> 1. <chemistry> Absorbance is defined as a logarithmic function of the percent transmission of a wavelength of light through a liquid. 2. <microbiology> This can be used as a measure of the amount of light absorbed by a suspension of bacterial cells or a solution of an organic molecule, it is measured by a colourime [..]
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture.
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture.
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture
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absorbencyThe ability of a paper or board to take up and retain liquid, gas or solids so that one substance disappears.
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture.
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absorbencyThe ability of a material to take up moisture
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