adsorptiveness
|ad-sorp-tive-ness|
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/ædˈsɔːrptɪvnəs/
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/ədˈsɔːptɪvnəs/
(adsorptive)
surface adherence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adsorptiveness' 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 'the ability to adsorb substances.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being adsorptive, i.e., having the ability to adsorb substances.
The adsorptiveness of activated charcoal makes it useful for filtering impurities.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 19:21