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crystallization Meaning & Definition

/ˌkɹɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

What Does Crystallization Mean?

As a noun, crystallization means The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized. It can also mean The body formed by crystallizing.

Quick Facts About Crystallization

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌkɹɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Synonymscrystallisation
Pluralcrystallizations

Crystallization Definition (Noun)

  1. The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
  2. The body formed by crystallizing.

    Silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.

  3. The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase
  4. The process or the result of becoming more definite or precise.

Synonyms of Crystallization

Crystallization synonyms and antonyms →

Crystallization in a Sentence

Silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.

Word Forms & Grammar

crystallization (countable and uncountable, plural crystallizations)

Words That Rhyme With Crystallization

Origin of Crystallization

From crystal + -ization.

Common Questions About Crystallization

What part of speech is crystallization?

Crystallization is a noun.

What is another word for crystallization?

Close synonyms of crystallization are crystallisation. See the full list of crystallization synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of crystallization?

The plural of crystallization is crystallizations.

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