Gelation
/d͡ʒɪˈleɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The formation of a solid by cooling; freezing. countable, uncountable
- 2 The formation of a gel, especially from a sol. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Latin gelātiō (“freezing”), from gelātus (“frozen”), past participle of gelō (“to freeze”).