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- [ser-fak-tuh nt]
- /sərˈfæk tənt/
- /səˈfæktənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-fak-tuh nt]
- /sərˈfæk tənt/
Definitions of surfactant word
- noun surfactant surface-active agent. 1
- noun surfactant detergent, cleaning substance 1
- noun surfactant a substance, such as a detergent, that can reduce the surface tension of a liquid and thus allow it to foam or penetrate solids; a wetting agent 0
- adjective surfactant having the properties of a surfactant 0
- noun surfactant any substance that is surface-active 0
- noun surfactant A surfactant is a substance which is added to a process to reduce the surface tension of one or more components. 0
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Origin of surfactant
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; shortening of surf(ace)-act(ive) a(ge)nt
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Parts of speech for Surfactant
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surfactant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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