HyperDic: gel

English > 5 senses of the word gel:
NOUNsubstancegel, colloidal gela colloid in a more solid form than a sol
artifactgel, hair geljellylike substance used in hair styling
artifactgel, gelatina thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color / color effects
VERBchangegelbecome a gel
bodygel, mousseapply a styling gel to
gel > pronunciation
Soundsjheh'l
RhymesAix-la-Chapelle ... zinfandel / Zinfandel: 95 rhymes with ehl...
English > gel: 5 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA colloid in a more solid form than a sol.
Synonymcolloidal gel
NarrowerhydrogelA colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
BroadercolloidA mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
Spanishgel
Catalangel
Verbsgelbecome a gel
English > gel: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningJellylike substance used in hair styling.
Synonymhair gel
Broadertoiletry, toilet articlesartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
Spanishfijador, gomina
Catalanespuma dels cabells, fixador, gomina
Verbsgelapply a styling gel to
English > gel: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color / color effects.
Synonymgelatin
BroadermembraneA thin pliable sheet / sheet of material
Spanishgelatina
English > gel: 5 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome a gel.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The solid, when heated, gelled"
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Nounsgela colloid in a more solid form than a sol
English > gel: 5 senses > verb 2, body
Meaningapply a styling gel to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey gel their hair
Synonymmousse
Broadergroom, neatencare for one's external appearance
Nounsgeljellylike substance used in hair styling

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