adjective
- not capable of absorbing or taking in liquids, gases, or other substances
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The nonabsorptive coating prevented water from seeping into the material.
- Scientists used a nonabsorptive surface to conduct the experiment.
- The nonabsorptive properties of the plastic made it ideal for outdoor use.
- Nonabsorptive materials are often preferred in laboratory settings.
- The fabric’s nonabsorptive treatment kept it dry in the rain.
- Engineers selected nonabsorptive components for the underwater device.