HyperDic: liquefaction

English > 1 sense of the word liquefaction:
NOUNprocessliquefactionthe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid
liquefaction > pronunciation
Soundslih.kwahfae'kshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > liquefaction: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningThe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid.
Narrowerdissolving, dissolutionThe process of going into solution
Broaderphase change, phase transition, state change, physical changeA change from one state (solid or liquid / liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Spanishlicuación, licuefacción, liquidación
Catalanliquació, liqüefacció
Verbsliquefybecome liquid or fluid when heated
liquefymake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
liquefybecome liquid

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