adsorption
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin…The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
» What's the difference between absorption and adsorption?
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Absorption und Adsorption?
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
Adsorption
адсо́рбцияadsórbcija
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
Examples
2 sentencesWhat's the difference between absorption and adsorption?
deWas ist der Unterschied zwischen Absorption und Adsorption?
Let's explain the difference between absorption and adsorption.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from German Adsorption, from ad- + (Ab)sorption.Borrowed from German Adsorption, from ad- + (Ab)sorption.
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Forms
plural: adsorptions| Singular | adsorption |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid:surface assimilation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable