congelation
Americannoun
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the act or process of congealing; the state of being congealed.
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the product of congealing; a concretion; coagulation.
noun
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the process of congealing
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something formed by this process
Etymology
Origin of congelation
1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin congelātiōn- (stem of congelātiō ). See congeal, -ation
Example Sentences
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Similar divergences were manifested in the delays observed in congelation, and disappeared when subjected to an analogous correction.
From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien
A contrary operation, as is now well known, takes place during the congelation of water, and heat is evolved.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert
But the thermometer kept for several days between six and eight degrees below zero, and I was very happy in seeing the lethargic sleep continue, without having to fear congelation of the tissues.
From The Man With The Broken Ear by Holt, Henry
The Massachusetts historian Mather quaintly observes, “The difficulty of the cold season so discouraged our men that after some few shot the enterprize found itself under too much congelation to proceed any further.”
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
But congelation does not kill them, and they can easily be thawed into life, by melting the ice that surrounds them.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
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