English dictionary

retentivity

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the power of retaining and recalling past experience

noun.cognition

Synonyms memory retention retentiveness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired

noun.attribute

Synonyms retentiveness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the power of retaining liquid

noun.attribute

Examples
Moisture retentivity of soil.

Synonyms retention retentiveness

Source: WordNet 3.0
The power of retaining; retentive force; as, the <i>retentivity</i> of a magnet.

noun

Source: webster1913