Word: absorbency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sorb
en
cy
Definition: The quality of being absorbent; having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
Morphemes:
Affix: absorb
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: from
Affix: sorbeō
Language: la
Decoded: sorbeo
Meaning: suck in, swallow
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.