inspissation

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o acción de espesar o condensar una sustancia, especialmente mediante deshidratación o concentración.

A noun referring to the process or act of thickening, especially by dehydration or concentration.

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1. Thickening by dehydrationC2formal

   The process of making a liquid thicker or more concentrated by removing water or moisture.

   Inspesamiento por deshidratación

   • The inspissation of the sauce was achieved by slow simmering.
   • In chemistry, inspissation is used to concentrate solutions.
   • The inspissation of the paint made it easier to apply in layers.

   Sinónimosconcentrationcondensationthickening

   Antónimosdilutionthinning

2. Act of thickeningC2formal

   The act or process of making something thicker or denser.

   Inspesamiento

   • The inspissation of the mixture required constant stirring.
   • Inspissation of the syrup is a key step in candy making.
   • The inspissation of the blood sample was noted in the lab report.

   Sinónimosconcentrationcondensationdensificationthickening