retentivity meaning and definition

RETENTIVITY noun

Definition of retentivity (noun)

1. the power of retaining and recalling past experience
   • "he had a good memory when he was younger"
   • synonyms: memory, retention, retentiveness
2. the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
   • synonyms: retentiveness
3. the power of retaining liquid
   • "moisture retentivity of soil"
   • synonyms: retention, retentiveness