sorbent

sor·bent

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawr-buh nt]
- /ˈsɔr bənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawr-buh nt]
- /ˈsɔr bənt/

Definitions of sorbent word

noun sorbent a surface that sorbs. 1
noun sorbent a material which collects molecules by sorption 0
adjective sorbent relating to a material which collects molecules by sorption 0
noun sorbent any substance or process that adsorbs, absorbs, or desorbs 0
noun sorbent A sorbent is any agent that absorbs or adsorbs. 0

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Origin of sorbent

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; sorb2 + -ent

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Parts of speech for Sorbent

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Sorbent

sorbent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sorbent usage trend in Literature

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