HyperDic: sponginess

English > 2 senses of the word sponginess:
NOUNattributesponginessthe porosity of a sponge
attributesponginess, compressibility, squeezabilitythe property of being able to occupy less space
English > sponginess: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe porosity of a sponge.
Broaderporosity, porousnessThe property of being porous
Spanishesponjosidad
Adjectivesspongylike a sponge in being able to absorb liquids / liquids and yield it back when compressed
spongyeasily squashed
English > sponginess: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of being able to occupy less space.
Synonymscompressibility, squeezability
BroadersoftnessThe property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
OppositeincompressibilityThe property of being incompressible
Spanishcompresibilidad, esponjosidad
Catalancompressibilitat
Adjectivesspongyeasily squashed

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