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adsorb

/ədˈzɔːb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
ad-sorb
IPA
/ədˈzɔːb/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French adsorber, from Latin ad- (“to”) + sorbeō (“suck in”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ədˈzɔːb/

Usage

Inflected Forms

adsorbs (present, singular) adsorbing (participle, present) adsorbed (participle, past) adsorbed (past)

Derived Forms

adlayer adsorbable adsorbate adsorbed adsorber adsorption bioadsorb chemisorb chemosorb coadsorb deadsorb immunoadsorbed

Frequently Paired Words

absorb

Rhymes With

absorb orb sea orb zorb corbe inorb

Questions

How do you pronounce adsorb?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈzɔːb/.
What does adsorb mean?
To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.
Where does adsorb come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce adsorb

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