Understanding Dewiness: The Measure of Water Absorption and Retention

Dewiness is a measure of how much water a substance can hold without becoming soggy or wet. It is defined as the amount of water that a substance can absorb and retain without undergoing significant changes in its physical properties, such as texture, consistency, or appearance.

Substances with high dewiness are able to absorb and retain a lot of water, while those with low dewiness are less able to do so. For example, cotton has high dewiness and can absorb and retain a lot of water, while silk has low dewiness and is less able to do so.

Dewiness is an important property in many applications, such as in the production of paper, textiles, and building materials. It can also be used to describe the ability of plants to retain water, with those having high dewiness being more drought-resistant.