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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid wordnet

Synonyms

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absorbencyabsorbentabsorptionadsorbentassimilationblotter

Antonyms

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desorption

Example

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"What's the difference between absorption and adsorption?"

Etymology

Borrowed from German Adsorption, from ad- + (Ab)sorption.

Related phrases

adsorption calorimetrysodium adsorption ratio

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