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detergents

/dɪˈtɜːrdʒənts/ /dɪˈtɜːrdʒəns/

Meanings
noun
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

Examples :

"We use detergents to wash our clothes in the washing machine. "
substance chemistry material industry

Related Words

Illustration clothes

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration soap

soap noun

/səʊp/ /soʊp/

A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

"My mother used soap to wash the dishes after dinner. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration machine

machine noun

/məˈʃin/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

Illustration non

non adverb

/nɑn/ /nʌn/

To no extent, in no way.

"I felt none the worse for my recent illness."

Illustration wash

wash noun

/wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/

The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.

"The wash of the dishes took her about 15 minutes. "

Illustration surfactant

surfactant noun

/səɹˈfæktənt/

A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".

"Sentence: "The cleaning solution contains a surfactant that helps the water spread out and wet the oily dirt on the dishes, making them easier to clean." "

Illustration agent

agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

One who exerts power, or has the power to act

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration synthetic

synthetic noun

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

A synthetic compound.

"The scientist studied the properties of the synthetic fiber. "