Liquefy: meaning, definitions and examples
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liquefy
[ ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ ]
chemistry
To make or become liquid, especially by heating.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ice liquefied in the sun.
- He liquefied the solid metal by applying heat.
- The chemist used a special method to liquefy the gas.
general
To make or become liquid, usually referring to solids.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He liquefied the chocolate by microwaving it.
- The candle liquefied in the heat of the room.
- The sugar slowly liquefied in the hot tea.
Translations
Translations of the word "liquefy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 liquefazer
🇮🇳 द्रवित करना
🇩🇪 verflüssigen
🇮🇩 mencairkan
🇺🇦 зріджувати
🇵🇱 upłynniać
🇯🇵 液化する
🇫🇷 liquéfier
🇪🇸 licuar
🇹🇷 sıvılaştırmak
🇰🇷 액화하다
🇸🇦 تسييل
🇨🇿 zkapalnit
🇸🇰 zkapalniť
🇨🇳 液化
🇸🇮 utečniti
🇮🇸 vökva
🇰🇿 сұйылту
🇬🇪 თხევადობა
🇦🇿 maye halına salmaq
🇲🇽 licuar
Word origin
The word 'liquefy' originated from the Latin word 'liquēfacere', which is a combination of 'liquēre' meaning 'to be liquid' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of liquefaction has been important in various fields such as chemistry and physics, where substances change state from solid to liquid.
See also: liquefiable, liquidate, liquidation, liquidator, liquidity, liquidized, liquidizer, liquids.