desorption
noun/diˈsɔrpʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,220 most common English word
Meaning
The process by which adsorbed molecules are released from a surface.
Example sentence
During the experiment, scientists measured the rate of desorption as gas molecules escaped from the surface.
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