retentive

• Описывает способность удерживать или сохранять что-либо, особенно информацию или жидкость.

Describes the ability to retain or hold something, especially information or liquid.

1. Good at rememberingB2formal

   Having an excellent ability to remember information or details.

   Цепкий

   • She has a retentive memory for names and faces.
   • His retentive mind allowed him to recall facts from years ago.
   • A retentive student can easily memorize complex formulas.

   Синонимыrecollective

   Антонимыforgetful

2. Capacity to retainC1formal

   Having the ability to hold or keep something, such as knowledge or physical substances.

   Способность удерживать

   • The soil here is highly retentive of moisture.
   • This material is retentive of heat for long periods.
   • The sponge is very retentive, absorbing all the liquid.

   Синонимыabsorbentabsorptiveholdingspongytenacious

   Антонимыforgetfulleakypermeableporous

3. Water retentionC1formal

   Having the power or quality to hold water, preventing it from draining away.

   Влагосодержащий

   • Clay soils are more retentive of water than sandy soils.
   • The retentive properties of this fabric make it ideal for raincoats.
   • Gardeners often add organic matter to improve the retentive capacity of the soil.

   Синонимыabsorbentspongy

   Антонимыdrainingpermeableporous