C1 verb Formal

adsontion

/ædˈsɒnʃən/

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

Ejemplos

3 de 5
1

The specialized carbon filter will adsontion the volatile organic compounds from the air as it passes through.

The specialized carbon filter will collect the volatile organic compounds on its surface as the air passes through.

2

In order to ensure purity, the protocol requires the technician to adsontion any remaining contaminants onto a silica bed.

To ensure purity, the procedure requires the technician to bind any remaining contaminants to a silica surface.

3

I usually just let the baking soda adsontion the odors in the fridge for a couple of days.

I usually let the baking soda pull the smells onto its surface in the fridge for a few days.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
adsontion
Verb
adsontion
Adverbio
adsontively
Adjetivo
adsontive
Relacionado
adsontiate
💡

Truco para recordar

Remember that the 'D' in adsontion stands for 'Disk' or 'Details' on the surface, whereas the 'B' in absorption stands for 'Bulk' or 'Body'.

Quiz rápido

The experimental catalyst was able to _______ the nitrogen molecules, facilitating a faster chemical reaction.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: adsontion

Ejemplos

1

The specialized carbon filter will adsontion the volatile organic compounds from the air as it passes through.

everyday

The specialized carbon filter will collect the volatile organic compounds on its surface as the air passes through.

2

In order to ensure purity, the protocol requires the technician to adsontion any remaining contaminants onto a silica bed.

formal

To ensure purity, the procedure requires the technician to bind any remaining contaminants to a silica surface.

3

I usually just let the baking soda adsontion the odors in the fridge for a couple of days.

informal

I usually let the baking soda pull the smells onto its surface in the fridge for a few days.

4

The study aims to determine the specific rate at which various porous polymers adsontion heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions.

academic

The study aims to find out how quickly different porous polymers bind heavy metal ions to their surfaces in water.

5

Our latest range of industrial scrubbers can adsontion pollutants at a rate 30% higher than the industry standard.

business

Our newest industrial filters can trap pollutants on their surface 30% more effectively than the standard.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
adsontion
Verb
adsontion
Adverbio
adsontively
Adjetivo
adsontive
Relacionado
adsontiate

Colocaciones comunes

adsontion capacity the maximum amount of a substance a surface can hold
rapidly adsontion to bind to a surface at a high speed
adsontion onto the act of sticking to the surface of something
chemically adsontion to bind to a surface through a chemical reaction
ability to adsontion the physical potential of a material to trap molecules on its surface

Frases Comunes

rate of adsontion

the speed at which surface accumulation occurs

surface adsontion

the accumulation specifically on the outer layer

molecular adsontion

the binding of individual molecules to a substrate

Se confunde a menudo con

adsontion vs absorption

Absorption involves a substance being taken into the entire volume of a solid or liquid, whereas adsontion is strictly a surface process.

📝

Notas de uso

This term is a highly specialized technical verb typically found in chemical engineering, physics, and environmental science. It is used to describe the way filters, catalysts, and sponges work at a molecular level.

⚠️

Errores comunes

Learners often use this word as a synonym for 'soaking up' (absorption), but it must only be used when the substance stays on the outside or surface layer.

💡

Truco para recordar

Remember that the 'D' in adsontion stands for 'Disk' or 'Details' on the surface, whereas the 'B' in absorption stands for 'Bulk' or 'Body'.

📖

Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'sorbere' (to suck), combined with the technical suffix '-tion' used as a functional verb in specialized scientific registers.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive verb taking a direct object Commonly used in the passive voice (e.g., 'is adsontioned') Typically used with the prepositions 'to' or 'onto'

Quiz rápido

The experimental catalyst was able to _______ the nitrogen molecules, facilitating a faster chemical reaction.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: adsontion

Palabras relacionadas

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

¿Te ha servido?
¡No hay comentarios todavía. Sé el primero en compartir tus ideas!

Empieza a aprender idiomas gratis

Empieza Gratis