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nonabsorbent vs non-absorbent

Both "nonabsorbent" and "non-absorbent" are correct, but the hyphenated form "non-absorbent" is more commonly used in English. The hyphen helps clarify the meaning by indicating that the word "absorbent" is being negated.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1118 views

nonabsorbent

This is a correct term in English, but it is less common than the hyphenated form.

This term is used to describe materials or substances that do not absorb liquids or other substances.
  • Sorry. What, so it's non-absorbent?
  • 'clean water' means water with a maximum non-absorbent free solid content of 0,25 kg/m3, and with a maximum dissolved solid content of 50 kg/m3, provided that the total gas content of the water does not exceed the saturation volume.
  • Such premises may in particular comprise walls, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impervious, non-absorbent or of corrosion-resistant material and natural geological walls, ceilings and floors;
  • Initially inked on a non-absorbant...

Alternatives:

  • water-repellent
  • waterproof
  • impermeable
  • nonporous
  • repellent

non-absorbent

This is the more commonly used form in English, as the hyphen helps clarify the meaning by indicating the negation of "absorbent".

This term is also used to describe materials or substances that do not absorb liquids or other substances.
  • Sorry. What, so it's non-absorbent?
  • 'clean water' means water with a maximum non-absorbent free solid content of 0,25 kg/m3, and with a maximum dissolved solid content of 50 kg/m3, provided that the total gas content of the water does not exceed the saturation volume.
  • Such premises may in particular comprise walls, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impervious, non-absorbent or of corrosion-resistant material and natural geological walls, ceilings and floors;
  • With the truck stationary the load (non-sound absorbent material, e.g. steel or concrete;

Alternatives:

  • water-repellent
  • waterproof
  • impermeable
  • nonporous
  • repellent

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