retentivity

• Существительное, обозначающее способность удерживать или сохранять что-либо, например, способность помнить прошлый опыт, склонность сохранять приобретённые вещи или свойство удерживать жидкость.

A noun referring to the capacity to retain or hold something, such as the ability to remember past experiences, the tendency to keep acquired possessions, or the property of holding liquid.

uncountable

1. Memory retentionC1formal

   The ability to retain and recall past experiences or information.

   Способность запоминать

   • Her retentivity for historical facts is remarkable.
   • The course is designed to improve students' retentivity of key concepts.
   • Good retentivity is essential for mastering a new language.

   Synonymsmemoryrecallrecollectionremembranceretentionretentiveness

   Antonymsforgetfulness

2. Property of holding possessionsC2formal

   The tendency or ability to keep and hold onto possessions that have been acquired.

   Свойство удерживать имущество

   • His retentivity of wealth is a defining trait of his character.
   • The family's retentivity of their ancestral lands is well known.
   • Retentivity of property can sometimes lead to hoarding.

   Synonymshoardingpossessivenessretentiveness

   Antonymsgenerositylavishnessprodigality

3. Liquid retentionC1formal

   The ability of a material or substance to hold or retain liquid.

   Удерживание жидкости

   • The soil's retentivity for water is crucial for agriculture.
   • This sponge has excellent retentivity for cleaning spills.
   • The retentivity of the fabric makes it ideal for towels.

   Synonymsabsorbencyabsorptivityretention

   Antonymsdrainagepermeabilityporosity