Is there a difference between adsorb and absorb?

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adsorb

/ædˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/ Show Spelled[ad-sawrb, -zawrb] Show IPA
verb (used with object) Physical Chemistry . to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases.

absorb
to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action: Carbonic acid is formed when water absorbs carbon dioxide.

OK - got it

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