Absorbate

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɔːrbeɪt/

Definitions of absorbate

noun a substance that has been absorbed or taken in by another substance

Example Sentences

A1 Water is a good absorbate for cleaning up spills.

A2 The paper towel acted as an absorbate for the excess liquid.

B1 The sponge is designed to be an efficient absorbate for absorbing water.

B2 The fabric softener sheet serves as an absorbate to eliminate static cling in the dryer.

C1 Scientists have developed a new absorbate material that can absorb oil spills quickly and effectively.

C2 The absorbate used in the experiment demonstrated remarkable absorption capabilities, exceeding all expectations.

Examples of absorbate in a Sentence

formal The absorbate solution was carefully analyzed in the laboratory.

informal I spilled some absorbate on the floor, can you help me clean it up?

slang I accidentally got absorbate on my shirt and now it won't come off!

figurative His mind was like an absorbate, soaking up every detail of the lecture.

Grammatical Forms of absorbate

• past tense: absorbed
• plural: absorabtes
• comparative: more absorbate
• superlative: most absorbate
• present tense: absorbates
• future tense: will absorbate
• perfect tense: has absorbed
• continuous tense: is absorbing
• singular: absorbate
• positive degree: absorbate
• infinitive: to absorbate
• gerund: absorbing
• participle: absorbing

Origin and Evolution of absorbate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absorbate' is derived from the Latin word 'absorbeo', meaning to swallow up or engulf.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in chemistry to refer to a substance that is absorbed by another substance, the term 'absorbate' has since been adopted in various scientific fields to describe the material being absorbed.