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Meaning of fabric softener | Babel Free

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

Català suavitzant
Čeština aviváž
Cymraeg cyflyrydd ffabrig
Dansk skyllemiddel
Deutsch Weichspüler
Ελληνικά μαλακτικό
Español suavizante suavizante textil
Suomi huuhde huuhteluaine
Français adoucissant
Հայերեն կոնդիցիոներ
Italiano ammorbidente
日本語 柔軟剤
한국어 유연제
Македонски омекнувач
Nederlands wasverzachter
Português amaciante
Română balsam de rufe
Русский смягчитель
Svenska mjukmedel sköljmedel
ไทย น้ำยาปรับผ้านุ่ม
Türkçe yumuşatıcı

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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