fabric softener en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ (US)
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ (Canada, UK)
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ (cot-caught-merger)
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fabric softeners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (38)
af versagmiddel (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · mk омекнувач (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · nb tøymykner (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · da skyllemiddel (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ko 유연제 (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · th น้ำยาปรับผ้านุ่ม (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · pt amaciante (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · cmn 柔順劑 /柔顺剂 (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ru смягчитель (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · hu textilöblítő (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ja 柔軟剤 (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · hu öblítő (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · pl płyn do zmiękczania tkanin (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · hu öblítőszer (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ro balsam de rufe (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · sv sköljmedel (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · sh omekšivač (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · tr yumuşatıcı (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · fi huuhteluaine (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · uk пом'якшувач (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · eo supligaĵo (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · cs aviváž (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · bg омекотител (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · cy cyflyrydd ffabrig (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · es suavizante textil (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · id pelembut pakaian (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · hy կոնդիցիոներ (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · nl wasverzachter (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · it ammorbidente (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ca suavitzant (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · ms pelembut (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · vi làm mềm (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · el μαλακτικό (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · es suavizante (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · az yumuşatma (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · de Weichspüler (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · fr adoucissant (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer) · cmn 織物柔軟劑 /织物柔软剂 (a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer)