ADSORPTION

adsorption, surface assimilation

(noun) the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

adsorption (countable and uncountable, plural adsorptions)

The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with absorption.

Antonyms

• desorption

Anagrams

• prostanoid

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 January 2025

PRESENTATION

(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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