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detergency

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dʒənsi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The active property of a detergent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: detergence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: utility, usefulness

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