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crystallizing

/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪ.zɪŋ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪ.zɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the process of forming crystals, typically from a solution or melt, as a substance solidifies into a structured lattice.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее процесс образования кристаллов, обычно из раствора или расплава, когда вещество затвердевает, образуя структурированную решётку.
  1. Formation of crystals B2 formal scientific

    The process by which a solid forms from a liquid or gas, where the atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal.

    • The crystallizing of the solution produced beautiful salt crystals.
    • Scientists studied the crystallizing of the mineral under a microscope.
    • The slow cooling of the liquid allowed for perfect crystallizing.

    🇷🇺Кристаллизация

    Synonyms: crystallisationcrystallization

  • crystallizings plural form
  • crystallizings' possessive plural form
  • crystallizing's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪz/

A verb used to indicate the process of forming crystals, or metaphorically, to become clear and definite in form or idea.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса образования кристаллов или, в переносном смысле, становления ясным и определённым по форме или идее.
  1. Form crystals B2 formal scientific

    To cause a substance to form crystals, typically through cooling or evaporation.

    • The solution was left to crystallize overnight.
    • Sugar crystallizes when the water evaporates.
    • The chemist observed the salt crystallize in the beaker.

    🇷🇺Кристаллизоваться

    Synonyms: crystalliseprecipitate

  2. Become clear or definite B2 formal

    To become clear, fixed, or definite in form or idea.

    • His thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan.
    • The proposal crystallized after weeks of discussion.
    • Her vague idea crystallized into a concrete business strategy.

    🇷🇺Кристаллизоваться

    Synonyms: clarifycoalesceemergeformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

    Antonyms: blurcloudconfusemuddleobscure

  • crystallised past participle
  • crystallized past participle
  • crystallised past simple
  • crystallized past simple
  • crystallising present participle
  • crystallizing present participle
  • crystallises third person singular
  • crystallizes third person singular