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wetting agent
wet·ting agent (wĕt′ĭng)n. A substance that reduces the surface tension of water or another liquid, causing the liquid to spread across or penetrate more easily the surface of a solid.wetting agent n (Chemistry) chem any substance added to a liquid to lower its surface tension and thus increase its ability to spread across or penetrate into a solid wet′ting a′gent
n. any admixture to a liquid for increasing its ability to penetrate, or spread over the surface of, a given material, esp. cloth, paper, or leather. [1935–40] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wetting agent - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolvedsurface-active agent, surfactant, wetteremulsifier - a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsionchemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactionsdetergent - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering |
Translationswetting agent
wetting agent[′wed·iŋ ‚ā·jənt] (chemical engineering) A substance that increases the rate at which a liquid spreads across a surface when it is added to the liquid in small amounts. (graphic arts) A substance that renders a surface nonrepellent to a wetting liquid. wetting agentA substance capable of lowering the surface tension of liquids, facilitating the wetting of solid surfaces, and permitting the penetration of liquids into the capillaries.wetting agent
wetting agent1. Any agent, such as a surfactant, that allows a fluid to spread over and coat a surface to which it is applied.2. In radiographic wet film processing, a solution used after washing to reduce surface tension and accelerate water flow from the film to speed drying. See also: agentFinancialSeeagentwetting agent
Synonyms for wetting agentnoun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolvedSynonyms- surface-active agent
- surfactant
- wetter
Related Words- emulsifier
- chemical agent
- detergent
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