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retentivity - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'retentivity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Retentivity [ n.]
- The power of retaining; retentive force; as, the retentivity of a magnet.

Meaning of 'retentivity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . retentivity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the power of retaining and recalling past experience
Example in sentence:
  • he had a good memory when he was younger
Meaning (2):
- the power of retaining liquid
Example in sentence:
  • moisture retentivity of soil

Nearby Words:

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