crystallization
noun
Simple meaning
The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kristuhlyzayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɪstəlaɪzeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapour or from a different solid phase
The process or the result of becoming more definite or precise.
The body formed by crystallizing.
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This meaning: The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
Used this way, crystallization 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
Nearby words
- crystallisation , used mainly in Regional English
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