HyperDic: wetter

English > 3 senses of the word wetter:
NOUNsubstancewetter, wetting agent, surfactant, surface-active agenta chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved
person wettera workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
person wetter, bedwetter, bed wettersomeone suffering from enuresis
wetter > pronunciation
Soundsweh'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > wetter: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved.
Synonymswetting agent, surfactant, surface-active agent
NarrowerdetergentA surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
emulsifierA surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
Broaderchemical agentAn agent that produces chemical reactions
Spanishsurfactante, tensioactivo, tensoactivo
Catalansurfactant, tensioactiu
English > wetter: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process.
Broaderworkman, workingman, working man, working personAn employee who performs manual or industrial labor
Verbswetcause to become wet
English > wetter: 3 senses > noun 3, person
Meaningsomeone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed.
Synonymsbedwetter, bed wetter
Broaderpisser, urinatorA person who urinates
Verbswetmake one's bed or clothes wet by urinating

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