When a hydrophilic coating is applied, water spreads well.
waterfront accessibility; closeness to water
Used in urban planning and architecture to describe spaces designed for people to interact with water, such as parks with fountains or riverside promenades.
This park was developed as a waterfront-accessible space.
canal; drainage; water conveyance · hydrophobic; water-repellent
Compound of 親 (familiar, close) and 水 (water). The scientific sense is a calque from English 'hydrophilic', while the urban-planning sense is a Japanese coinage emphasizing human interaction with water.