How Do You Spell DESORB?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɔːb] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "desorb" is often confusing, as it appears to be missing a letter. However, it is pronounced as "dɪˈsɔːrb", with the emphasis on the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word breaks it down as "d" followed by the short "i" sound, "s" followed by the "aw" sound, and "r" and "b" pronounced normally. "Desorb" is a verb used to describe the process of removing or releasing a substance from a surface or material.

DESORB Meaning and Definition

1. Desorb is a verb that refers to the process of releasing or removing molecules or particles that were previously adsorbed onto a surface. It specifically describes the action of reversing the adsorption process. Adsorption is the accumulation or attachment of molecules or particles onto a solid surface, which occurs due to attractive forces between the surface and the adsorbing material.

   When a substance is desorbed, it means it is being liberated or detached from the surface it was previously adhered to. This detachment can occur as a result of various factors, such as changes in temperature, pressure, or chemical environment. The desorption process can be spontaneous, where the substance is released naturally, or it can be induced by external factors, such as heating or vacuum conditions.

   Desorption plays a crucial role in many scientific fields and industrial processes. In chemistry, desorption is often studied to understand the behavior of molecules on different surfaces and to investigate the release of pollutants or contaminants. In material science, desorption is important for understanding the stability and reactivity of materials, as well as altering their surface properties.

   Overall, desorption is the reverse process of adsorption, involving the release or removal of substances that were previously attached or accumulated onto a surface.

Common Misspellings for DESORB

• sesorb
• xesorb
• cesorb
• fesorb
• resorb
• eesorb
• dwsorb
• dssorb
• ddsorb
• drsorb
• d4sorb
• d3sorb
• deaorb
• dezorb
• dexorb
• dedorb
• deeorb
• deworb
• desirb

Etymology of DESORB

The word "desorb" is derived from the combination of two elements: "de" and "sorb".

The prefix "de-" in Latin means "undoing" or "reversal". It indicates a negation or removal of the action described by the base word.

The base word "sorb" comes from the Latin verb "sorbere", which means "to suck in" or "to absorb". It refers to the act of taking in or assimilating something.

So, when the prefix "de-" is added to "sorb", it negates or reverses the action of absorption. Therefore, "desorb" means to release, remove, or extract something that was previously absorbed or taken in.

Similar spelling words for DESORB

• DESREP,
• DSRP,
• TASSRAP,
• Decerp,
• TSSRP,
• DSRPIE,
• Disorb,
• TCIRP,
• TESRP,
• DISREP,
• Discerp,
• Dicerbo,
• disrobe,
• DISRAP.

Conjugate verb Desorb

CONDITIONAL

I would desorb

you would desorb

he/she/it would desorb

we would desorb

they would desorb

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be desorbing

you would be desorbing

he/she/it would be desorbing

we would be desorbing

they would be desorbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have desorb

you would have desorb

he/she/it would have desorb

we would have desorb

they would have desorb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been desorbing

you would have been desorbing

he/she/it would have been desorbing

we would have been desorbing

they would have been desorbing

FUTURE

I will desorb

you will desorb

he/she/it will desorb

we will desorb

they will desorb

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be desorbing

you will be desorbing

he/she/it will be desorbing

we will be desorbing

they will be desorbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have desorbed

you will have desorbed

he/she/it will have desorbed

we will have desorbed

they will have desorbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been desorbing

you will have been desorbing

he/she/it will have been desorbing

we will have been desorbing

they will have been desorbing

IMPERATIVE

you desorb

we let´s desorb

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to desorb

PAST

I desorbed

you desorbed

he/she/it desorbed

we desorbed

they desorbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was desorbing

you were desorbing

he/she/it was desorbing

we were desorbing

they were desorbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

desorbed

PAST PERFECT

I had desorbed

you had desorbed

he/she/it had desorbed

we had desorbed

they had desorbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been desorbing

you had been desorbing

he/she/it had been desorbing

we had been desorbing

they had been desorbing

PRESENT

I desorb

you desorb

he/she/it desorbs

we desorb

they desorb

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am desorbing

you are desorbing

he/she/it is desorbing

we are desorbing

they are desorbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

desorbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have desorbed

you have desorbed

he/she/it has desorbed

we have desorbed

they have desorbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been desorbing

you have been desorbing

he/she/it has been desorbing

we have been desorbing

they have been desorbing