adsorptively
|ad-sorp-tive-ly|
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/ædˈsɔːrptɪvli/
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/ədˈsɔːptɪvli/
(adsorptive)
surface adherence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adsorptively' originates from the Latin word 'adsorbere,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck in.'
Historical Evolution
'adsorbere' transformed into the French word 'adsorber,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adsorb' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck in or absorb,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to adhere to a surface.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that relates to or involves adsorption.
The material adsorptively captured the pollutants from the air.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 19:06