Abbreviations.com Convert.net Definitions.net Lyrics.net Phrases.net Quotes.net References.net Rhymes.net Synonyms.net USZip.com  Bookmark and Share
 
Definitions.net
Search for Dictionary Definitions:  
Browse Alphabetically:
 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z   # 
 random definition 

 Definitions of absorbent  [æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr-]  

Translate absorbent to



Definition of 'absorbent' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) absorbent
capable of absorbing heat, light, moisture, etc.; tending to absorb.

2. (n.) absorbent
a substance that absorbs.

Etymology:  (1710–20; < L)

Definition of 'absorbent' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) absorbent material, absorbent
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

2. (adj) absorbent, absorptive
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
"as absorbent as a sponge"


Definition of 'absorbent' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) absorbent
able to take in liquid
super absorbent paper towels


Definition of 'absorbent' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) absorbent
absorbing; swallowing; absorptive

2. (noun) absorbent
anything which absorbs

3. (noun) absorbent
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. (noun) absorbent
the vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants


Translation of 'absorbent' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: able to soak up
absorbent paper.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: absorberend Arabic flag Arabic: مَاص ، مُمْتَص Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: попиващ
Brazilian flag Brazilian: absorvente Czech flag Czech: savý, pohlcující German flag German: saugfähig
Danish flag Danish: absorberende; opsugende Greek flag Greek: απορροφητικός Spanish flag Spanish: absorbente
Estonian flag Estonian: imav Farsi flag Farsi: جذب کننده Finnish flag Finnish: imukykyinen
French flag French: absorbant Hebrew flag Hebrew: סוֹפֵג Hindi flag Hindi: अवशोषक
Croatian flag Croatian: upijajući Hungarian flag Hungarian: felszívó Indonesian flag Indonesian: mampu menyerap
Icelandic flag Icelandic: gleypinn, sem getur sogið Italian flag Italian: assorbente Japanese flag Japanese: 吸収性の
Korean flag Korean: 흡수성의 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: sugeriamasis Latvian flag Latvian: absorbējošs; uzsūcošs
Malay flag Malay: boleh menyerap Dutch flag Dutch: absorberend Norwegian flag Norwegian: absorberende, (opp)sugend
Polish flag Polish: chłonny Persian flag Persian: جذب کننده Pashto flag Pashto: جذب كوونكى
Portuguese flag Portuguese: absorvente Romanian flag Romanian: absorbant Russian flag Russian: впитывающий
Slovak flag Slovak: pijavý, absorbujúci, pohl Slovenian flag Slovenian: vpojen Serbian flag Serbian: upijaći
Swedish flag Swedish: absorberande, uppsugande Thai flag Thai: ซึ่งสามารถดูดซึม Turkish flag Turkish: emici
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 具吸收力的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: всмоктувальний, абсорбцій Urdu flag Urdu: جاذب
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: thấm Chinese flag Chinese: 能吸收的

Get even more translations for absorbent...



'absorbent' - Nearby Entries  

absorb  absorbefacient  absorbency  absorbent  absorbent cotton  absorbent material  absorber  



Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography   MLA  Chicago  APA 
"absorbent." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 13 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/absorbent


Alternative search options for 'absorbent'   
Search for Synonyms for 'absorbent'
Quotes containing the term 'absorbent'
Search for Phrases containing the term 'absorbent'
Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'absorbent'
Search for 'absorbent' on Search absorbent on Amazon.com! & Search absorbent on Google.com!
What rhymes with 'absorbent'?
NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'absorbent'


Definitions.net |  Login |  Add New Abbreviation |  Your List |  Tools |  Become an Editor |  Tell a Friend |  Awards |  Testimonials |  Press |  News |  Forum new! |  APIs |  About
Copyright ©2001-2011 STANDS4 LLC. All rights reserved.  Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy  |  Advertise  |  Contact Us  Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!