adsorption
|ad-sorp-tion|
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/ædˈsɔːrpʃən/
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/ədˈsɔːpʃən/
surface adhesion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adsorption' originates from the Latin word 'adsorbere,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck in.'
Historical Evolution
'adsorbere' transformed into the German word 'Adsorption,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adsorption.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck in towards a surface,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of adhesion of molecules to a surface.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process by which atoms, ions, or molecules from a substance adhere to a surface of another material.
The adsorption of gases on charcoal is a common example.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 18:36