fabric softener

Noun CEFR B2

ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər

Definitions

A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolsuavizante suavizante textil

Françaisadoucissant

DeutschWeichspüler

18 more languages

Catalàsuavitzant

Češtinaaviváž

Cymraegcyflyrydd ffabrig

Danskskyllemiddel

Ελληνικάμαλακτικό

Suomihuuhde huuhteluaine

Հայերենկոնդիցիոներ

Italianoammorbidente

日本語柔軟剤

한국어유연제

Македонскиомекнувач

Nederlandswasverzachter

Portuguêsamaciante

Românăbalsam de rufe

Русскийсмягчитель

Svenskamjukmedel sköljmedel

ไทยน้ำยาปรับผ้านุ่ม

Türkçeyumuşatıcı

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

fabrica fabricability fabricant fabricate Fabricated Fabricates

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