solidification

CEFRB2

/səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of becoming solid.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Concentration or consolidation.

Examples

  • Solidification is the process of a liquid becoming a solid.

  • The solidification of the lava took several hours after the flow.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The tendency to transform an open compound into a closed compound (solid compound).

  2. The action of solidifying.

More examples

In context

  • The solidification of the molten metal took several hours.

Quick test

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The liquid metal underwent blank when it was cooled below its melting point.

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Origin

noun

From French solidification, or from solid + -ification.