waterproofness
English edit
Etymology edit
waterproof + -ness
Noun edit
waterproofness (uncountable)
- The property of being waterproof.
- 1961 February, “Talking of Trains: New L.T. research laboratory”, in Trains Illustrated, page 77:
- In the fabric section, a textile twisting and tearing machine and a "Lissajou curve" [sic] abrader (covering a complete area in overlapping curves) are supplemented by apparatus for evaluating waterproofness, fibre diameter and light-fastness.
References edit
- “waterproofness”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.