sorption

sorp·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sawrp-shuh n]
- /ˈsɔrp ʃən/
- /sˈɔːpʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawrp-shuh n]
- /ˈsɔrp ʃən/

Definitions of sorption word

noun sorption the state or process of being sorbed. 1
noun sorption the process in which one substance takes up or holds another; adsorption or absorption 0
noun sorption absorption or adsorption 0
noun sorption Sorption is a process in which a solute moves from a fluid to a particulate solid. 0

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Origin of sorption

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; extracted from absorption, adsorption, etc.

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Parts of speech for Sorption

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sorption

sorption popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

sorption usage trend in Literature

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