Solidification Meaning

/səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe action of solidifying.

nounConcentration or consolidation.

The solidification of the lava took several hours after the flow.
Solidification is the process of a liquid becoming a solid.
The solidification of the molten metal took several hours.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The liquid metal underwent ____ when it was cooled below its melting point.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of molten lava into hard rock occurs as it cools down upon exposure to the air.

From French solidification, or from solid + -ification.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The liquid metal underwent ____ when it was cooled below its melting point.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of molten lava into hard rock occurs as it cools down upon exposure to the air.

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