liquefaction

[ lik-wuh-fak-shuh n ]

/ 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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Nearby words

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

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

Related formsliq·ue·fac·tive, adjective

Can be confusedevanescence evaporation liquefaction melting thawing transpiration vaporization

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Examples from the Web for liquefaction

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The process of solidification or of liquefaction is therefore extended over a temperature interval ac.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications|Alexander Findlay
This first stage was succeeded by liquefaction and absorption followed by recovery in favorable cases.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
With the liquefaction of hydrogen, a temperature of about -253 deg or -254 deg Centigrade has been reached.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

Stratiform: Liquefaction extending to the walls of the tube and downward horizontally (Fig. 151, l).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Further, in the gelatin puncture the liquefaction which occurs is frequently characteristic.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey

Word Origin and History for liquefaction

liquefaction

late 15c., from French liquéfaction, from Late Latin liquefactionem (nominative liquefactio), noun of action from past participle stem of liquefacere "to make liquid, melt" (see liquefy).

Medicine definitions for liquefaction

liquefaction

[ lĭk′wə-făk′shən ]

n.

The process of liquefying.

The state of being liquefied.

Science 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.