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

11 June 2025

LIGHT

(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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