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Wetting vs Wicking - What's the difference?

wetting | wicking |

As verbs the difference between wetting and wicking

is that wetting is present participle of lang=en while wicking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between wetting and wicking

is that wetting is the act of making something wet while wicking is the material of which wicks are made, especially a loosely braided or twisted cord or tape of cotton.

As an adjective wetting

is that makes (something) wet.

wetting

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making something wet.
  • * 1838 , George Adolphus Wigney, An Elementary Dictionary, Or, Cyclopaediae, for the Use of Maltsters, Brewers &c. (page 28)
  • It is usual to expect, that the first two or three wettings or steepings of grain, at the commencement of the malting season, will not make so good malt as succeeding steepings
  • The act of accidental urination on or in something.
  • Derived terms

    * bedwetting

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That makes (something) wet.
  • Derived terms

    * wetting agent

    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.