coagulation

CEFRC1

/kəʊ.æɡjuːˈleɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process by which a liquid becomes thick or forms a solid mass.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).

Examples

  • Coagulation is a vital process in blood clotting.

  • The coagulation factor was studied in the lab.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /koʊ.æɡjuˈleɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process by which blood forms solid clots.

  2. The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)

  3. The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes.

More examples

In context

  • The doctor monitored the blood coagulation rate of the patient.

  • the coagulation of proteins

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French coagulation, from Latin coagulatio, coagulationem. Morphologically coagulate + -ion.