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wicking

/ˈwɪkɪŋ/

Translations

wickingnoun

впитывание

The wicking of moisture away from the skin is important in athletic clothing.

Впитывание влаги с кожи важно в спортивной одежде.

фитиль

The candle's wicking was too short, causing it to burn unevenly.

Фитиль свечи был слишком коротким, из-за чего она горела неравномерно.

Synonyms

wickinggerund / present participle

/ˈwɪkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe fabrics or materials capable of drawing moisture away.

wickverb

wicking

Gerund

wicked

Past Simple

wicked

Past Participle

wicking

Gerund

/wɪk/

впитывать

The fabric is designed to wick moisture away from the skin.

Ткань разработана для того, чтобы впитывать влагу с кожи.

Synonyms

soak up

siphon

channel

transport (by capillary action)

imbibe

take up

draw away

draw off

draw up

sop up

absorb

Definitions

wickingnoun

The process or action of drawing moisture away from the body or surface through capillary action.

The wicking of sweat from the skin helps to keep athletes cool during intense workouts.

Material or fabric that is designed to draw moisture away from the body.

The shirt is made from a special wicking fabric that keeps you dry during exercise.

wickinggerund / present participle

Having the property of drawing moisture away from a surface through capillary action.

She wore wicking socks to prevent blisters during the hike.

wickverb

To absorb or draw off liquid by capillary action.

The fabric is designed to wick moisture away from the skin.