liquefaction

[ lik-wuh-fak-shuhn ]

/ ˌlɪk wəˈfæk ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.

the state of being liquefied.

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Origin of liquefaction

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin liquefactiōn- (stem of liquefactiō) a melting, equivalent to Latin liquefact(us) (past participle of liquefacere to melt, liquefy) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM liquefaction

liq·ue·fac·tive, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH liquefaction

evanescence, evaporation, liquefaction , melting, thawing, transpiration, vaporization

Words nearby liquefaction

Lipton, lipuria, liq., liquate, liquefacient, liquefaction, liquefactive necrosis, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce

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How to use liquefaction in a sentence

They have examples to back up their argument, mostly from facilities that handled petroleum products similar to those used in natural gas liquefaction plants.
Engineers raise alarms over the risk of major explosions at LNG plants|Will Englund|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
Next up, in the Mother of All Disasters trifecta, another deadly piece of jargon: liquefaction.
Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The liquefaction of a martyrs blood may still be witnessed by the faithful on the anniversary of St. Januarius at Naples.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Gore found that aluminium was dissolved and that sodium and potassium were attacked by the gas, even before its liquefaction.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz

He then also first stated that, above certain temperatures, liquefaction of vapors was impossible, however great the pressure.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine|Robert H. Thurston
Do you observe the uniform distribution of the growth and the absence of any sign of liquefaction in the medium?
The Blue Germ|Martin Swayne
The presence of condensation water at the bottom of the tube must not be confounded with liquefaction of the medium.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

Medical definitions for liquefaction

liquefaction

[ lĭk′wə-făk′shən ]

The process of liquefying.

The state of being liquefied.

Scientific definitions for liquefaction

liquefaction

[ lĭk′wə-făk′shən ]

Chemistry The act or process of turning a gas into a liquid. Liquefaction is usually achieved by compression of vapors (provided the temperature of the gas is below the critical temperature), by refrigeration, or by adiabatic expansion.

Geology The process by which sediment that is very wet starts to behave like a liquid. Liquefaction occurs because of the increased pore pressure and reduced effective stress between solid particles generated by the presence of liquid. It is often caused by severe shaking, especially that associated with earthquakes.

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