coagulation
noun
Simple meaning
The process by which blood forms solid clots.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
koʊˈæɡjəˈleɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
The process by which blood forms solid clots.
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)
Similar solidification of other materials (e.g. of tofu).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: The process by which blood forms solid clots.
Used this way, coagulation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation.
A process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot).
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- thrombosisnoun
- plateletnoun
- heparinnoun
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