crystallization

[kris-tl-uh-zey-shuh n]

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noun

the act or process of crystallizing.
a crystallized body or formation.

Origin of crystallization

First recorded in 1655–65; crystall- + -ization

Related formspost·crys·tal·li·za·tion, adjective

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Related Words for crystallization

crystallization, condensate, development, evolution, creation, arrangement, production, construction, design, pattern, structure, setting, solidification, freezing, coagulation, concretion, petrification, fossilization, ossification, calcification

Examples from the Web for crystallization

Historical Examples of crystallization

Meanwhile, to deal with the actual rumour, and its crystallization into history.
The Life of Cesare Borgia
Raphael Sabatini
That is curious, for there are no signs of crystallization, nor can I detect a flaw.
Adrift on the Pacific
Edward S. Ellis
Stirring or shaking helps effervescence, just as it does crystallization.
Common Science
Carleton W. Washburne
Inventors are at work discovering alloys to prevent this crystallization.
Diggers in the Earth
Eva March Tappan
The process of crystallization is always from within outward.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth
Henry L. Ambler

Word Origin and History for crystallization

n.

1660s, noun of action from crystallize + -ation. Figurative use is attested from 1842.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

crystallization in Medicine

crystallization

[krĭs′tə-lĭ-zā′shən]

n.

The formation of crystals or the assumption of a crystalline form.

Related formscrys′tal•lize′ (-līz′) v.

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