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Absorbency vs Wicking - What's the difference?

absorbency | wicking |

As nouns the difference between absorbency and wicking

is that absorbency is the action of absorbing while wicking is the material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

As a verb wicking is

present participle of lang=en.

absorbency

English

Alternative forms

* (physics) absorbancy

Noun

(absorbencies)
  • (obsolete) The action of absorbing.
  • The quality of being absorbent.
  • (physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
  • * 2007 , " Detergent Can Be So Much More," BusinessWeek , 1 May (retrieved 9 Feb. 2009):
    • Product benefits are quickly copied, whether it's cleaning power or diaper absorbency .

    Synonyms

    * absorptiveness

    References

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    wicking

    English

    Verb

    (head)
    • The fabric is wicking perspiration away from the body.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.