|
|
Definition of Sorption
1. Noun. The process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption).
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
Derivative terms: Sorb
Definition of Sorption
1. Noun. (science) Either of the processes of absorption and adsorption ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sorption
1. the act or process of sorbing [n -S] : SORPTIVE [adj]
Medical Definition of Sorption
1. Adsorption or absorption. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sorption
Literary usage of Sorption
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Radionuclide Retention in Geologic Media: Workshop Proceedings, Oskarshamn by Svensk kärnbränslehantering AB., OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
"The group noted an overall impression that the scientific community has a
good "feeling" for the major processes responsible for the sorption of ..."
2. Phosphorus Requirements for Sustainable Agriculture in Asia and Oceania by International Rice Research Institute (1990)
"sorption of freshly added P. For these two reasons, we should not compare plots
of desorption against concentration with plots of initial sorption against ..."
3. Proceedings of the Workshop on Long-lived Radionuclide Chemistry in Nuclear by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (1998)
"The comparison of data for sorption, sorption on pre-treated membranes, and
extraction in the same system without PVC First column - sorption during 4 hours ..."
4. Winston's Cumulative Loose-leaf Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Workedited by Thomas Edward Finegan edited by Thomas Edward Finegan (1922)
"... an important sorption is ascribed to molecular attrac- eity of ancient Thrace,
l.'iT) miles N. w. of t'on and adhesion of the gas. ..."
Other Resources:
