What is another word for sorption?
Pronunciation: [sˈɔːpʃən] (IPA) 
Sorption is a process in which one substance is taken up by another through either adsorption or absorption. Here are some synonyms for the word sorption:
1. Adsorption: The process of a substance sticking to the surface of another substance.
2. Absorption: The process of a substance being taken into the inner structure of another substance.
3. Sequestration: The act of isolating one substance from another or storing it away.
4. Retention: The ability of a substance to hold on to other substances it comes into contact with.
5. Uptake: The amount of a substance taken up by another.
6. Imbibition: The absorption of liquid by a solid substance.
7. Entrapment: The process of capturing or trapping a substance within another.
8. Deposition: The settling of a substance on another surface.
9. Inclusion: The process by which one substance is enclosed within another.
