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adsorptive

ad·sorb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-sawrb, -zawrb]
    • /ædˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-sawrb, -zawrb]
    • /ædˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

Definitions of adsorptive word

  • adjective adsorptive relating to or characterized by adsorption 3
  • verb with object adsorptive to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases. 1
  • noun adsorptive Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption. 1

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Origin of adsorptive

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; ad- + (ab)sorb

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Parts of speech for Adsorptive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

adsorptive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

adsorptive usage trend in Literature

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