adsorption

Meanings

Plural: adsorptions

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

surface assimilation

Antonyms

desorption

Scrabble Score: 13

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adsorption is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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