sorption en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Back-formation from absorption; representing Latin sorbeō (“to suck in”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Either of the processes of absorption and adsorption; sorbing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sorptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
enterosorption · electrosorption · oosorption · exsorption
Relateds
absorption · adsorption · desorption
Translations (7)
de Sorption (process of either absorption or adsorption) · fi sorptio (process of either absorption or adsorption) · sh сорпција (process of either absorption or adsorption) · sh sorpcija (process of either absorption or adsorption) · cmn 吸着 (process of either absorption or adsorption) · et sorptsioon (process of either absorption or adsorption) · fr sorption (process of either absorption or adsorption)