Adsorbs

Pronunciation: /ædˈsɔːrbz/

Definitions of adsorbs

verb to adhere or attract molecules or particles to the surface of a solid or liquid material

Example Sentences

A1 Water adsorbs onto the surface of the sponge.

A2 The charcoal filter adsorbs impurities from the water.

B1 Activated carbon adsorbs odors in the air.

B2 The silica gel adsorbs moisture from the air to keep the products dry.

C1 The catalyst adsorbs the reactant molecules before they undergo a chemical reaction.

C2 The zeolite adsorbs gases selectively based on their molecular size and shape.

Examples of adsorbs in a Sentence

formal The material adsorbs the gas molecules onto its surface.

informal This sponge adsorbs all the excess water in no time.

slang That new air freshener really adsorbs all the bad smells in my car.

figurative She adsorbs all the negativity around her and turns it into positivity.

Grammatical Forms of adsorbs

• past tense: adsorbed
• plural: adsorbs
• comparative: more adsorbing
• superlative: most adsorbing
• present tense: adsorbs
• future tense: will adsorb
• perfect tense: has adsorbed
• continuous tense: is adsorbing
• singular: adsorbs
• positive degree: adsorbs
• infinitive: to adsorb
• gerund: adsorbing
• participle: adsorbing

Origin and Evolution of adsorbs

First Known Use: 1881 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'adsorbs' is derived from the process of adsorption, which was coined by German chemist Heinrich Kayser in 1881.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of chemistry to describe the process of molecules adhering to a surface, the term 'adsorbs' has since been adopted in various scientific disciplines to refer to the same phenomenon.