Definition of Surface-active

1. Adjective. Capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents.

Similar to: Active

Definition of Surface-active

1. Adjective. capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surface-active

surf boat
surf boats
surf casting
surf fish
surf fishing
surf kayaking
surf lifesaving
surf rider
surf riders
surf riding
surf ski
surf skis
surfable
surface
surface(a)
surface-active (current term)
surface-active agent
surface-conduction electron-emitter display
surface-conduction electron-emitter displays
surface-mine
surface-to-air
surface-to-air missile
surface-to-air missile system
surface area
surface areas
surface boundary layer
surface boundary layers
surface car

Literary usage of Surface-active

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Potential Impact on the U. S. Economy and Industries of the GATT Uruguay ...by Mark Estes by Mark Estes (1994)
"Soap*, detergents, and surface-active agents: US exports of domestic merchandise, imports for consumption, and merchandise trade balance, ..."

2. Idaho Forestry Best Management Practices: Compilation of Research on Their by Kathleen A. Seyedbagheri (1998)
"During and upon completion of seasonal operations, crown the road surface (active roads) (first alternative). No references were found. ..."

3. Biological Bulletin by Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.) (1916)
"Hence Traube conceives of a surface-active substance as one in which the union or adhesion between solute and solvent is slight; ie, relatively little work ..."

4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Inhibition of Cation Exchange by Cationic Surface-Active Agents Hamish Small ... Surface-Active Agents. The surface-active agents used were obtained as ..."

5. Proceedings of the Workshop on Long-lived Radionuclide Chemistry in Nuclear by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1998)
"Sublation is a collection process opposite to precipitation [4], where the complex formed between a surface active agent and an oppositely charged species, ..."

6. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"Strongly surface active substances like acetone and amyl alcohol caused disappearance ... Solutions of uric acid, mixed with surface active substances but ..."

7. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: Annotated for Statistical ...edited by Stephen Koplan, Deanna Tanner Okun edited by Stephen Koplan, Deanna Tanner Okun (2006)
"For the purposes of heading 3402, "organic surface-active agents" are products which when mixed with water at a concentration of 0.5 percent at 20°C and ..."

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