##  [Water Sorption](/index.php/water-sorption) 

  ##  [Water Sorption](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/water-sorption-0) 

  

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Definition

Increase in mass of a dental material due to uptake of water under specified environmental and duration conditions, typically measured relative to initial dry mass and reported per unit volume or as a percentage according to standardized test methods.