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Gel: meaning, definitions and examples

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gel

 

[ dส’el ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

hair styling

A thick, clear, sticky substance used for styling hair.

Synonyms

hair gel, styling gel

Examples of usage

  • She used gel to keep her hair in place all day.
  • He applied gel to his hair before combing it.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A colloidal substance, especially one that is transparent, translucent, or homogeneous.

Synonyms

colloid, jelly

Examples of usage

  • The gel formed a solid when cooled.
  • The gel was used as a medium for the electrophoresis process.
Context #3 | Verb

solidify

To become a gel or cause something to become a gel-like substance.

Synonyms

jellify, solidify

Examples of usage

  • The mixture will gel once it cools down.
  • The ingredients gel together to form a solid mass.

Translations

Translations of the word "gel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฒใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gรฉl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่ƒถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlaup

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gel

Etymology

The word 'gel' originated from the late 19th century, derived from the word 'gelatin'. It first appeared in the context of chemistry, referring to a colloidal substance. Over time, the term expanded to include hair styling products, leading to the common usage we see today.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,871 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.