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nonadsorptive

nonadsorptive

9.9
Not able to make things stick to a surface
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈæd.sɔːrptɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no adsorbente
  • The filter was specifically designed to be nonadsorptive, preventing contaminants from sticking to its surface.

Examples

  • They chose a nonadsorptive packing material for the experiment to ensure accurate results.

  • Because the coating is nonadsorptive, it does not interfere with the chemical analysis.

  • This material is nonadsorptive.

  • The nonadsorptive coating prevents any buildup.

  • The filter was specifically designed to be nonadsorptive, preventing contaminants from sticking to its surface.

  • Because the coating is nonadsorptive, it does not interfere with the chemical analysis.

  • They chose a nonadsorptive packing material for the experiment to ensure accurate results.

Synonyms

nonadsorbent
vsnonadsorptive
  • Specialized
9.9

A material that does not let liquids or gases stick to its surface

is the same meaning but written with a -ive adjective ending instead

Antonyms

adsorptive
  • Specialized
9.5

Able to attract and hold other substances on its surface, like a sponge holds water

How Adsorbent

adsorbent
  • Specialized
8.9
nonadsorptive
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

nonadsorptive positive

Morphology

nonadsorptive = adsorptive (transparent) = non + adsorb + ive

Formed by productive negation (non-) applied to the adjective 'adsorptive'; the resulting meaning is directly deducible.

Etymology

Nonadsorptive starts with non- meaning 'not' and has adsorb, which is like the common word absorb and means 'to stick to a surface'. So nonadsorptive describes something that does not let substances stick to its surface.