Desorption is a phenomenon whereby a substance is released from or through a surface. The process is the opposite of sorption (that is, either adsorption or absorption). This occurs in a system being in the state of sorption equilibrium between bulk phase (fluid, i.e. gas or liquid solution) and an adsorbing surface (solid or boundary separating t... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desorption
opposite of absorption or adsorption. In filtration, it relates to the downstream release of particles previously retained by the filter. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21121