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Absorbency

Absorbency refers to the capability of a material or substance to soak up or take in liquid or moisture.

Senses:

Noun - Physical Absorbency:

In this sense, absorbency describes the ability of a material to absorb and hold liquid.

Example sentence: The paper towels demonstrated excellent absorbency when cleaning up the spilled water.

Noun - Emotional Absorbency:

In the context of emotions, absorbency refers to the tendency or ability to take in and understand the feelings and experiences of others.

Example sentence: Her empathetic nature and emotional absorbency make her a great counselor.

Adjective - Absorbent:

When used as an adjective, absorbent describes something that has the ability to absorb moisture or liquid.

Example sentence: She chose an absorbent sponge to clean the spill on the kitchen counter.

Adjective - Absorbing:

When used as an adjective, absorbing refers to something that is engrossing or captivating.

Example sentence: The absorbing storyline of the book kept me up all night reading.