absorbency /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.si/ noun3 •The quality of being absorbent. •The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.Product benefits are quickly copied, whether it's cleaning power or diaper absorbency. — 2007 •(no longer used) The action of absorbing. formsabsorbencies