crumbliness

crumbliness — noun

1. the property of a solid substance that makes it break easily into small pieces o

1.名詞C1
釋義

the property of a solid substance that makes it break easily into small pieces or powder when pressed, touched, or handled

例句

The brick wall had a surprising crumbliness, and mortar fell off when Theo touched it.

the crumbliness of [a physical object or material]

Mei-Lin tested the crumbliness of the biscuit by pressing it gently with her fork.

同義詞
  • friability

    more technical or scientific term; commonly used in geology, soil science, and construction

  • brittleness

    describes materials that snap or shatter sharply rather than disintegrating into pieces; e.g. glass is brittle, not crumbly

  • fragility

    broader term that can apply to anything easily broken or damaged, not necessarily into small pieces

反義詞
  • firmness

    opposite quality of a substance that holds its shape under pressure

  • solidity

    describes something that does not break apart easily

文法句型

the crumbliness of [noun]

[adjective] crumbliness

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable and rarely appears in the plural. It is most often used when describing food, soil, stone, or old paper that has lost its structural integrity.

常見錯誤

❌The cookies had a high crumbliness.
✅The cookies were very crumbly.
💡'crumbliness' is awkward with 'high' or 'low'; use the adjective 'crumbly' instead.
❌This brick's crumblinesses are a problem.
✅This brick's crumbliness is a problem.
💡'crumbliness' is uncountable and has no plural form.