Word
retentivity
/ˌriːtenˈtiviti/
noun
记忆力
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
- 1.
The ability to retain, potential for retention.
保持的能力；保留的潜力
- 2.
The capacity to retain magnetism after a magnetizing action.
磁化作用后保留磁性的能力
保持力；顽磁性; 剩余磁化强度；保持的能力；保留的潜力；磁化作用后保留磁性的能力；顽磁性；[化] 剩余磁化强度
In use
Einstein's retentivity allowed him to recall complex equations with ease.
The retentivity of this magnetic material is extremely high.
The retentivity of the soil determines how much water it can hold for crops.
have + adj. + retentivity
adj. 常用 high, good, poor, low 等修饰。
Older adults often have poorer retentivity for recent events.
老年人通常对近期事件的记忆力较差。
retentivity of + noun
可用于心理或物理领域。
The retentivity of magnetic materials is crucial for data storage.
磁性材料的顽磁性对数据存储至关重要。
magnetic retentivity
物理学术语，特指剩余磁化强度。
Connections
Confusing words
- retention
- 保持；记忆力；保留 · retention 指保留的行为或状态，retentivity 指保持的能力或特性，常用于技术或科学语境
Word family
- retentivities
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不可数名词，表示抽象性质
Learn the forms together
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