Adsorption Definition

ăd-zôrpshən, -sôrp-
noun
The accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on the surface of a solid or liquid.
American Heritage
An adsorbing or being adsorbed; adhesion of the molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance to a surface.
Webster's New World

The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface. Not to be confused with the process of absorption.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • surface assimilation

Other Word Forms of Adsorption

Noun

Singular:
adsorption
Plural:
adsorptions

Origin of Adsorption

  • adsorb +‎ -ion

    From Wiktionary

  • From adsorb

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Adsorption Sentence Examples

  • Physical adsorption was investigated on freshly cleaved mica surfaces.

  • For this reason, adsorption is regarded as a general sorption process.

  • From the air or gas mixture, adsorption media preferentially adsorb components with high boiling points.

  • This section deals with the adsorption of gases and vapors through solid adsorbents to form adsorbates.

  • We have attempted to address these issues by investigating the adsorption of a single Cu ion in different charge states.

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Words Starting With

AADADS

Words Ending With

NONION

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adsorption

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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