Definition of ADSORPTION

adsorption

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

adsorption: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adsorption: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adsorption: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

adsorption: valid Words With Friends Word