gelation

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/d͡ʒɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

The formation of a solid by cooling; freezing.

OriginLatin gelātiō →
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Meanings

noungelation (countable and uncountable, plural gelations)

plural gelations

  1. countableuncountableThe formation of a solid by cooling; freezing.
  2. countableuncountableThe formation of a gel, especially from a sol.

Origin

  1. Latingelātiō“freezing”
  2. Englishgelation

From Latin gelātiō (“freezing”), from gelātus (“frozen”), past participle of gelō (“to freeze”).

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Translations

Bulgarian замразяване, коагулиране
  • замразяване (zamrazjavane)The formation of a solid by cooling
  • коагулиране (koagulirane)The formation of a gel
French congélation
  • congélationThe formation of a solid by cooling

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

legationlagonite
Cite this entry
APA

gelation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelation

MLA

“gelation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gelation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gelation.

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