crystallization

ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of crystallization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphorical processprocess of ideas becoming clear and definite

The plan's crystallization took several weeks.

clarification

definition

solidification

physical process

TECH.

process where a substance forms a crystal structure

TECH.

Crystallization occurs when the solution cools down.

formation

precipitation

solidification

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Expressions with crystallization

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water of crystallization

water molecules forming part of a crystal structure

The salt contains water of crystallization.

fractional crystallization

separation of solutes by selective crystallization

Fractional crystallization was used to purify the compound.

Origin of crystallization

Greek, krystallos (ice) + -ize (to make)

Terms with crystallization included in their meaning

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fractionate

chemistry

separate substances by distillation or crystallization

crystallizer

chemical engineering

vessel where crystallization of a solution occurs

dendrite

science

tree-like structure of crystals during crystallization

double salt

crystallization

solid solution of two salts crystallized together

freebase

drug purification

purify a drug by crystallization

pegmatite

granite

rock with extremely coarse granite from magma crystallization

storm glass

weather prediction

instrument predicting weather by liquid crystallization

supercool

chemistry

cool below freezing point without crystallization

Examples of crystallization in a sentence

Crystallization of the concept occurred after much debate.
The crystallization of salt is visible on the surface.
Sugar crystallization can be seen in the candy-making process.

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French:cristallisation, formation de cristaux, ...
German:Konkretisierung, Kristallisation, ...
Italian:cristallizzazione, processo di cristallizzazione, ...
Spanish:cristalización, ...
Portuguese:cristalização, formação de cristais, ...
Chinese:明确化, 结晶, ...
Japanese:具体化, クリスタリゼーション, ...
Arabic:تَبَلْوُر, ...
Hebrew:הִתְגַּבְּשׁוּת, הִתְגַּבְּשׁוּת, ...
Russian:кристаллизация, ...
Ukrainian:кристалізація, ...
Hindi:स्फटिकीकरण, क्रिस्टलीकरण, ...
Bengali:স্পষ্টীকরণ, স্ফটিক গঠন, ...
Catalan:cristal.lització, solidificació, ...
Czech:krystalizace, ...
Danish:krystallisering, ...
Dutch:kristallisatie, kristalvorming, ...
Greek:κρυστάλλωση, κρυσταλλοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:kikristályosodás, kristályosodás, ...
Khmer:ការច្បាស់លាស់រូបរាង, ការកកើតគ្រីស្តាល់, ...
Korean:구체화, 결정화, ...
Persian:تبلور, ...
Polish:krystalizacja, proces krystalizacji, ...
Portuguese (BR):cristalização, ...
Romanian:cristalizare, formare de cristale, ...
Swedish:kristallisering, kristallisation, ...
Thai:การตกผลึก, ...
Turkish:kristalleşme, kristalizasyon, ...
Vietnamese:sự kết tinh, quá trình kết tinh, ...

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