Absorbent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "absorbent" word

[noun] a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
[adjective] having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids); "as absorbent as a sponge"

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\Ab*sorb"ent\, a. [L. absorbens, p. pr. of absorbere.] Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive. {Absorbent ground} (Paint.), a ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper, or water colors, by which the oil is absorbed, and a brilliancy is imparted to the colors.
\Ab*sorb"ent\, n. 1. Anything which absorbs. The ocean, itself a bad absorbent of heat. --Darwin. 2. (Med.) 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. 3. pl. (Physiol.) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.

Synonyms for absorbent

absorbefacient, absorbent material, absorptive, assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory, hygroscopic, sorbefacient, spongelike, spongy, thirsty

Antonyms: nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive

Related terms: absorbency, absorption, adsorbent, adsorption, assimilation, blotter, blotting, blotting paper, chemisorption, chemosorption, digestion, endosmosis, engrossment, exosmosis, infiltration, osmosis, percolation, seepage, sorption, sponge, sponging

The fun area, different aproach to word »absorbent«

Let's analyse "absorbent" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEBROSBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -... ... --- .-. -... . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: absorbent: 1 + 6 + 5 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: absorbent: 1 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (2)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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