congelation

/kən'dʤi:lmənt/ Cách viết khác : (congelation) /,kɔndʤi'leiʃn/
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congelation

The chef observes the congelation of the sauce as it cools.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing: The act or process of changing from a liquid or fluid state to a solid or semi-solid state, typically due to a drop in temperature. It often implies a thickening or hardening that resembles freezing.

Usage

The word "congelation" is a formal or technical term. It is used to describe the physical process where a liquid becomes solid, especially through cooling. It can be used literally for substances like water, blood, or fat, or figuratively to describe a process that has become stiff, halted, or immobilized.

Examples
  • The congelation of the lake's surface marked the beginning of a long winter.
  • Scientists studied the congelation rate of the new polymer under various conditions.
  • The congelation of the political process frustrated all attempts at reform. (figurative usage)
Advanced Usage
  • "A state of congelation": This phrase describes something that is in a solidified or frozen state.
    • The ancient organism was preserved in a perfect state of congelation within the glacier.
Variants and Related Words
  • Congeal (verb): To change from a fluid to a solid state; to thicken or coagulate.
    • The gravy began to congeal on the cold plate.
  • Congelation point (noun): A less common term for freezing point.
  • Congelative (adjective): Relating to or causing congelation.
Synonyms
  • Solidification: The process of becoming solid.
  • Freezing: The process of becoming hardened into ice.
  • Coagulation: The process of a liquid changing to a solid or semi-solid state, often used for blood or other organic fluids.
  • Gelation: The process of forming a gel.
Antonyms
  • Liquefaction: The process of making or becoming liquid.
  • Melting: The process of becoming liquid, typically by heat.
  • Thawing: The process of becoming unfrozen.
Related Phrases
  • "To undergo congelation": A formal way to say "to freeze" or "to solidify."
    • The mixture will undergo congelation at temperatures below zero.
congelation

The chef observes the congelation of the sauce as it cools.

Noun
  1. the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing

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