Absorptive (Adjective)
Meaning
Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new mattress was designed with an ultra-absorptive layer to keep sleepers cool and dry on hot summer nights.
- Researchers are developing an ultra-absorptive material that can soak up massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- The company's new absorbent pads are capable of holding up to 20 times their weight in liquid, making them ideal for industrial spills.
- The highly absorbent fabric used in sports clothing helps draw sweat away from the skin, keeping athletes cool and dry during competition.
- The absorbent nature of charcoal has made it a popular filter medium for removing impurities from water.