Definitions of porousness
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the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
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synonyms:
porosity
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types:
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sponginess
the porosity of a sponge
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permeability, permeableness
the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
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absorbency
the property of being absorbent
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type of:
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body, consistence, consistency, eubstance
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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sponginess
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