What does "absorbency" mean?

The quality of being absorbent.

How do you pronounce "absorbency"?

Pronounced //æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si//.

Common synonyms include: absorbent, absorption, absorption capacity, absorption rate, absorptiveness, adsorbent.

/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The quality of being absorbent. countable, uncountable
2
the property of being absorbent wordnet
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
The action of absorbing. countable, obsolete, uncountable

"Washing your towels this way reduces their absorbency."

From absorbance + -y.