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Meaning of "sorption" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORPTION

Back formation from absorption, adsorption.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SORPTION

sorption  [ˈsɔːpʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORPTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorption is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SORPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sorption

Sorption is a physical and chemical process by which one substance becomes attached to another. Specific cases of sorption are treated in the following articles: ▪ Absorption - "the incorporation of a substance in one state into another of a different state"; ▪ Adsorption - the physical adherence or bonding of ions and molecules onto the surface of another phase; ▪ Ion exchange - an exchange of ions between two electrolytes or between an electrolyte solution and a complex.

Definition of sorption in the English dictionary

The definition of sorption in the dictionary is the process in which one substance takes up or holds another; adsorption or absorption.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORPTION


absorption
əbˈsɔːpʃən
adsorption
ədˈsɔːpʃən
caption
ˈkæpʃən
chemisorption
ˌkɛmɪˈsɔːpʃən
conception
kənˈsɛpʃən
consumption
kənˈsʌmpʃən
description
dɪˈskrɪpʃən
desorption
dɪˈsɔːpʃən
discerption
dɪˈsɜːpʃən
Egyptian
ɪˈdʒɪpʃən
exception
ɪkˈsɛpʃən
excerption
ɛkˈsɜːpʃən
inscription
ɪnˈskrɪpʃən
lyosorption
ˌlaɪəʊˈsɔːpʃən
malabsorption
ˌmæləbˈsɔːpʃən
option
ˈɒpʃən
reabsorption
ˌriːəbˈzɔːpʃən
reception
rɪˈsɛpʃən
resorption
rɪˈsɔːpʃən
subscription
səbˈskrɪpʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORPTION

sororally
sororate
sororially
sororicidal
sororicide
sororities
sorority
sororize
soroses
sorosis
sorptive
sorrel
sorrel tree
Sorrento
sorrier
sorriest
sorrily
sorriness
sorrow
sorrower

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORPTION

accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
assumption
contraception
deception
disruption
encryption
energy consumption
eruption
exemption
inception
interruption
job description
misconception
perception
prescription
recaption
redemption
transcription
wedding reception

Synonyms and antonyms of sorption in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sorption» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORPTION

Find out the translation of sorption to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sorption from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sorption» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸附
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sorción
570 millions of speakers

English

sorption
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sorption
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الامتصاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сорбции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sorção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sorption
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorption
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyerapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sorption
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

収着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흡착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sorption
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hấp thụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sorption
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içine çekme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assorbimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sorpcja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сорбції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sorbție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρόφηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sorpsie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sorption
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

absorpsjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorption

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORPTION»

The term «sorption» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORPTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sorption

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORPTION»

Discover the use of sorption in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorption and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sorption processes and pollution: Conventional and ...
This book shows a typical selection of the types of adsorbents studied and used in wastewater treatment, with emphasis on industrial effluents.
Grégorio Crini, Pierre-Marie Badot, 2010
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Cogeneration Fuel Cell-Sorption Air Conditioning Systems
Cogeneration Fuel Cell-Sorption Air Conditioning Systems examines the thermodynamic principles of fuel cell performance and sorption air conditioning systems, and gives relevant information about the state of the art of these technologies.
I. Pilatowsky, Rosenberg J Romero, C.A. Isaza, 2011
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Diffusion in Natural Porous Media: Contaminant Transport, ...
The book examines sorption/desorption rates of organic compounds in various soils and aquifer materials, and also examines the dissolution kinetics of nonaqueous phase liquids in aquifers, in both the trapped residual phase and in pools.
Peter Grathwohl, 1998
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Factors Affecting Phosphate Sorption by Soils and Minerals
The objectives of this research were to study the P sorption characteristics of soils and the effects of pH and of cation type and concentration on P sorption by soils and minerals.
Sergio Jorge Volkweiss, 1973
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NEA Sorption Project Phase II: Interpretation and Prediction ...
Interpretation and Prediction of Radionuclide Sorption Onto Substrates Relevant for Radioactive Waste Disposal Using Thermodynamic Sorption Models : a Report Produced for the Management Board of the NEA Sorption Project OECD ...
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, 2005
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Using Thermodynamic Sorption Models for Guiding Radioelement ...
Paper 4.7 Mechanistic Modelling of the Sorption of Uranium(VI), Plutonium and Thorium onto Aluminium Oxide, Muscovite and Chlorite K.A. Bond, K.A. Boult, A. Green and C.M. Linklater AEA Technology plc, UK Many of the experimental and  ...
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Because it can be difficult to separate the adsorbed material from the absorbed, the noncommittal term “sorption” is often preferred. The term has a long scientific history going back to 1909 (McBain, 1909). In soil science it is used to indicate all  ...
Ward Chesworth, 2008
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Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis, Second Edition
Phosphorus sorption saturation can also represent the capacity of a soil to sequester further P addition and thereby enrich runoff P (Schoumans et al. 1987; Lookman et al. 1996). For example, the addition of P to a soil with a high P sorption ...
M.R. Carter, E.G. Gregorich, 2007
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Advances in Sorption Detoxification Research and ...
Advances in Sorption Detoxification Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Sorption Detoxification in a compact format.
‎2012
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Soils and Environmental Quality
3.4.2.3 Sorption Sorption is the general term used to describe several chemical processes (e.g., adsorption, partitioning, surface precipitation, polymerization, and formation of secondary solid phases) that result in a substance (sorbate) being ...
Gary M. Pierzynski, George F. Vance, J. Thomas Sims, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorption is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dynamic Vapor Sorption and its Applications
Dynamic vapor sorption, also known as DVS, determines the amount and rate of absorption of a solvent, by a sample. This gravimetric technique measures the ... «Azom.com, May 15»
2
Determining the Hydrogen Sorption Properties of Na-X Zeolite at a …
The accurate determination of hydrogen sorption properties at different temperatures and pressures is critical when choosing a new storage material. However ... «Azom.com, May 15»
3
Using Gravimetric Sorption Instrumentation to Investigate the Vapor …
With regards to building materials, moisture sorption is a critical parameter requiring stringent assessment, as damage caused by moisture shortens the lifespan ... «Azom.com, May 15»
4
Measuring the Sorption of Hydrogen, Methane and Sulfur Dioxide …
The XEMIS is a symmetrical, high accuracy sorption microbalance, with the sample weight measured and beam position controlled by a proprietary feedback ... «Azom.com, May 15»
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DVS Intrinsic: Dynamic Gravimetric Water Sorption Analyzer from …
The DVS Intrinsic is a high-sensitivity, rapid and precise technique for automated determination of moisture sorption properties of solids. This low-cost, compact ... «Azom.com, Mar 15»
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Carbon nanotubes increase efficiency of solar cells
Sorption range is limited in pigment sensitized solar cells, and the sorption coefficient of the pigment and the lifetime of carriers are low. Solar cells based on ... «Nanowerk, Jan 15»
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Q5000 SA Dynamic Vapor Sorption Analyzer from TA Instruments
The new automated Q5000 SA from TA Instruments is designed for high performance sorption analysis of materials under controlled conditions of temperature ... «News-Medical.net, Oct 14»
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Adsorption, Absorption and Desorption — What's the Difference?
Sorption describes the actions of absorption and adsorption - desorption is the opposite of sorption. Adsorption and absorption are important processes that ... «Chromatography Today, Aug 14»
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Production of Toxic Ion Nanosorbents with High Sorption Capacity in …
Despite the common use of atomic sorption device in the measurement of toxic ions due to their low price, they have very limited measurement accuracy in low ... «Nanotechnology News, Aug 14»
10
Researchers discover low-grade nonwoven cotton picks up 50 times …
In the four-year project, scientists tried to create a fundamental understanding of the effect of fiber structure and basic characteristics of cotton on oil sorption ... «Phys.Org, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sorption [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sorption>. Apr 2024 ».
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