adsorption
nounDivide adsorption into syllables:
ad · sorp · tion
How to pronounce adsorption:
Definition of adsorption:
- adsorption (noun):
- noun. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid.
- the adhesion in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact compare absorption
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