noun
- the release of gas that was dissolved, trapped, frozen, or absorbed in some material
Usage: technical
Examples
- The outgassing from the new carpet caused a strong chemical smell in the room.
- Spacecraft materials must be tested for outgassing in the vacuum of space.
- The outgassing of volatile compounds from plastics can affect indoor air quality.
- Scientists measured the outgassing rates of different building materials.
- Outgassing from the moon’s surface creates a thin atmosphere.
- The laboratory equipment was designed to minimize outgassing during experiments.