Associations to the word «Retentivity»

Wiktionary

RETENTIVITY, noun. The ability to retain, potential for retention
RETENTIVITY, noun. (sciences) The capacity to retain magnetism after the magnetizing action

Dictionary definition

RETENTIVITY, noun. The power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger".
RETENTIVITY, noun. The property of retaining possessions that have been acquired.
RETENTIVITY, noun. The power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil".

Wise words

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Robert Louis Stevenson