Liquification: meaning, definitions and examples

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liquification

 

[ ˌlɪkwɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

science

The process of becoming liquid.

Synonyms

liquefaction, melting

Examples of usage

  • The liquification of the substance occurred at high temperatures.
  • The liquification of the gas was a result of pressure changes.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

The transformation of solid rock into a liquid state due to high temperature and pressure.

Synonyms

liquefaction, melting

Examples of usage

  • The liquification of the rock caused the formation of magma.
  • The liquification of the earth's crust results in volcanic activity.

Translations

Translations of the word "liquification" in other languages:

🇵🇹 liquefação

🇮🇳 द्रवीकरण

🇩🇪 Verflüssigung

🇮🇩 pencairan

🇺🇦 зрідження

🇵🇱 skraplanie

🇯🇵 液化 (ekika)

🇫🇷 liquéfaction

🇪🇸 licuefacción

🇹🇷 sıvılaştırma

🇰🇷 액화 (aehwa)

🇸🇦 تسييل (tasyl)

🇨🇿 zkapalňování

🇸🇰 skvapalňovanie

🇨🇳 液化 (yìhuà)

🇸🇮 utekočinjenje

🇮🇸 vökvun

🇰🇿 сұйықтандыру

🇬🇪 თხევადობა

🇦🇿 maye halına gətirilmə

🇲🇽 licuefacción

Word origin

The word 'liquification' is derived from the Latin word 'liquificare', which means 'to make liquid'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of liquification is fundamental in various scientific fields, including chemistry, physics, and geology, where the transformation of a substance into a liquid state is studied and observed.