Definitions of sponginess
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the porosity of a sponge
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type of:
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porosity, porousness
the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
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porosity, porousness
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the property of being able to occupy less space
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synonyms:
compressibility, squeezability
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Antonyms:
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incompressibility
the property of being incompressible
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type of:
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softness
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
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incompressibility
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