Chromatography in which separation is based mainly on differences between the solubility of the sample components in the stationary phase
( gas chromatography), or on differences between the solubilities of the components in the mobile and
stationary phases
(liquid chromatography).
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 819
(Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993))
on page 826