Volatilization
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas; vaporization; evaporation or sublimation. countable, uncountable
"An overfired glaze often blisters by the volatilization of part of its composition. It also reaches a stage where its viscosity is too low to keep it on the pot."
Example
More examples"An overfired glaze often blisters by the volatilization of part of its composition. It also reaches a stage where its viscosity is too low to keep it on the pot."
Etymology
From volatile + -ization.
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