hygroscopicity

Meanings

• noun

  The ability of a substance to absorb moisture from the environment.

  - "The hygroscopicity of silica gel is used to keep moisture out of containers."
  - "Some foods, like rice, have high hygroscopicity and must be stored in dry conditions."

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Variants

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hygroscopic , hygroscopicities , hygroscopicity

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'hygro-' meaning water and 'scopic' meaning ability to see or observe.

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Trivia

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1. Hygroscopicity is important in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food processing, and electronics.

2. Some materials, like salt, have very high hygroscopicity and can absorb large amounts of moisture from the air.

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Related Concepts

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1. absorption: The process by which a substance takes in and holds another substance.

2. moisture: Water in the form of vapor or liquid.

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How to Memorize "hygroscopicity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a substance, like silica gel, absorbing water droplets from the air.
   - Visualize the water molecules bonding with the substance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hygroscopicity' with 'absorption' and 'moisture'.
   - Think of a substance that absorbs moisture from the environment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hygroscopicity' as 'hygro' for water and 'scopic' for observe, so it's the ability to observe water.

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