Congealment: meaning, definitions and examples
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congealment
[ kənˈdʒiːlmənt ]
in chemistry
The process of solidifying or becoming solid, especially as a result of cooling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The congealment of the liquid metal into a solid form.
- The congealment of the mixture after it was left to cool.
figurative
The act of becoming rigid, fixed, or immobile.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The congealment of ideas in her mind.
- The congealment of bureaucracy can hinder progress.
Translations
Translations of the word "congealment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 solidificação
🇮🇳 जमना
🇩🇪 Erstarrung
🇮🇩 pembekuan
🇺🇦 згортання
🇵🇱 krzepnięcie
🇯🇵 凝固 (ぎょうこ)
🇫🇷 solidification
🇪🇸 solidificación
🇹🇷 katılaşma
🇰🇷 응고
🇸🇦 تجميد
🇨🇿 zmrznutí
🇸🇰 stuhnutie
🇨🇳 凝固 (nínggù)
🇸🇮 strjevanje
🇮🇸 storknun
🇰🇿 қатайту
🇬🇪 გათხევადება
🇦🇿 bərkidilmə
🇲🇽 solidificación
Etymology
The word 'congealment' originated from the Middle English word 'congelen', which came from the Latin word 'congelare', meaning 'to freeze together'. The concept of congealment has been observed in various contexts throughout history, from the solidification of liquids to the metaphorical stiffening of ideas and systems.
See also: congeal.