gelation

1
[ je-ley-shuhn, juh- ]

noun
  1. solidification by cold; freezing.

Origin of gelation

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1850–55; <Latin gelātiōn- (stem of gelātiō) a freezing, equivalent to gelāt(us) (see gelatin) + -iōn--ion

Words Nearby gelation

Other definitions for gelation (2 of 2)

gelation2
[ je-ley-shuhn, juh- ]

nounPhysical Chemistry.
  1. the process of gelling.

Origin of gelation

2
First recorded in 1910–15; gel + -ation

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How to use gelation in a sentence

  • The effect on gelation is also illustrated by the change of viscosity of the sol with time.

    Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
  • This reagent is usually added to the sol, after evaporation and before gelation.

    Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
  • On the other hand, many gels cannot be reconverted into sols; that is, the "gelation" process is irreversible.

    The Chemistry of Plant Life | Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
  • The kind of vessel in which gelation is induced varies widely in different factories.

    Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
  • Irreversible gelation is usually spoken of as "coagulation."

    The Chemistry of Plant Life | Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

British Dictionary definitions for gelation (1 of 2)

gelation1

/ (dʒɪˈleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or process of freezing a liquid

Origin of gelation

1
C19: from Latin gelātiō a freezing; see gelatine

British Dictionary definitions for gelation (2 of 2)

gelation2

/ (dʒɪˈleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or process of forming into a gel

Origin of gelation

2
C20: from gel

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