Desorb: meaning, definitions and examples

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desorb

 

[ dษชหˆsษ”หrb ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

science process

Desorb refers to the process by which a substance is released from or goes out of a surface. This term is commonly used in chemical and physical contexts, especially regarding adsorption, where molecules adhere to a surface and desorption is the reverse process.

Synonyms

emanate, expel, release

Examples of usage

  • The gas molecules can desorb from the surface when heated.
  • During the experiment, the solute began to desorb from the solid phase.
  • The researchers monitored how quickly the contaminants would desorb from the soil.
  • In the presence of solvent, the compound tends to desorb into the liquid phase.

Translations

Translations of the word "desorb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desorver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคธเฅ‰เคฐเฅเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Desorption

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desorpsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตัะพั€ะฑั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ desorpcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ็€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsorption

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desorciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท desorpsiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆ์ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฒุงู„ุฉ ุงู„ุงู…ุชุตุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ desorpce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ desorpcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ desorpcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ desorp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตัะพั€ะฑั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ desorbsiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desorciรณn

Etymology

The term 'desorb' is derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning 'down from' or 'un-' and the root 'sorb,' which comes from the Latin word 'sorbere,' meaning 'to soak up' or 'to absorb.' The concept of adsorption versus desorption is fundamental in various scientific fields, particularly in chemistry and materials science. Adsorption involves the accumulation of molecules on a surface, while desorption entails their release back into the surrounding environment. This terminology has been in use since the early 20th century as researchers began to investigate surface phenomena and the interactions between adsorbates and their substrates, highlighting the importance of surface chemistry in industrial and laboratory applications.