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what the difference is between adsorption and absorption? What are the word parts and their definitions in these terms?

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The process of a fluid being dissolved by a solid or liquid is known as absorption (absorbent). Atoms, ions, or molecules from a substance—which could be a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid—adhere to the surface of the adsorbent through the process of adsorption.

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