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Absorbency

//æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being absorbent. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the property of being absorbent wordnet
  3. 3
    The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent. countable, uncountable

    "Product benefits are quickly copied, whether it's cleaning power or diaper absorbency."

  4. 4
    The action of absorbing. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From absorbance + -y.

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