desorption
The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and…The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption.
More definitions
- changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
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plural: desorptions| Singular | desorption |
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uncountable
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