adsorbability
|ad-sorb-a-bil-i-ty|
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/ædˌsɔːrˈbɪlɪti/
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/ədˌsɔːˈbɪlɪti/
(adsorb)
surface gathering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adsorb' originates from the Latin word 'adsorbere,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck in.'
Historical Evolution
'adsorbere' transformed into the German word 'adsorbieren,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adsorb' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck in or take up,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to hold molecules on a surface.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the capacity of a substance to adsorb another substance.
The adsorbability of activated carbon makes it useful for water purification.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 16:21