noun
- plural of repellency; the qualities or properties of being able to repel or drive away
Usage: technical; often used in scientific contexts
Examples
- The fabric’s water repellencies made it ideal for outdoor gear.
- Scientists tested the insect repellencies of various plant extracts.
- The coating’s repellencies against stains were impressive.
- Different materials showed varying repellencies to oil-based substances.
- The study compared the repellencies of natural versus synthetic compounds.