Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, relating to, or being a substance capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved. Used especially of detergents.
Wiktionary
- adj. capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid
WordNet 3.0
- adj. capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents
Examples
“These “surface-active” molecules have many other applications as well.”
Simon & Schuster: On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
“Type: surface-active or chemosorptive substance, tensides for selective separation of various non conductors”
“The introduction of a surface-active substance triggers a synergy with the fat and it helps break down the protein layer in a more efficient way.”
“• A fourth ingredient is found extensively in cosmetics and is also used as a surface-active agent and emulsifier for agents used in food contact.”
“A shortened form of three words "surface-active agent", surfactants stabilize mixtures of oil and water by reducing the surface tension at the interface between the oil and water molecules.”
“& Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Horses are unusual in producing protein-rich sweat for thermoregulation, a major component of which is latherin, a highly surface-active, non-glycosylated protein.”
“To solve this, horses appear to have evolved a surface-active, detergent-like protein that they release at unusually high concentrations in their sweat”
“Wetter-spreaders: Contain surface-active ingredients - surfactants - that reduce the contact angle of the spray droplet on the target.”
“A little surfing reveals that the bottle contains "Anion surface-active agent 0. 5wt%".”
“I think one of the differences is that all the other products were surface-active.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘surface-active’.
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IMCO - EU nomenclature
includes words of the "Prodcom list"
veal, valve, used, yak, wax, wan, teak, vat, vas, strip, use, strap and 4515 more...
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TECH - department store terms
absorbable, access road, account book, acoustic, adding machine, adhesive, advisory service, aeration, air compressor, air conditioner, air filter, alarm system and 231 more...
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