crystallization

• Nom désignant le processus de formation de cristaux ou le résultat concret d'un tel processus, pouvant s'appliquer à des substances physiques ou à des synthèses mentales abstraites.

A noun referring to the process of forming crystals, or a concrete result of such a process, which can apply to physical substances or abstract mental syntheses.

1. Formation of crystalsB2formalscientific

   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.

   cristallisation

   • The crystallization of salt occurs when water evaporates from a saline solution.
   • In chemistry class, we observed the crystallization of sugar from a supersaturated solution.
   • The slow cooling of magma allows for the crystallization of large mineral crystals.

2. Crystalline rockC1formalscientific

   A solid material whose constituents are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

   Roche cristalline

   • Granite is a common example of a rock formed by the crystallization of molten magma.
   • Geologists study the crystallization patterns in igneous rocks to understand their formation history.
   • The beautiful quartz crystals are a result of slow crystallization deep underground.

3. Concrete mental synthesisC2formal

   The process of forming a clear and definite idea or concept, often through a gradual and structured mental process.

   cristallisation (d'une idée)

   • The crystallization of his thoughts into a coherent theory took years of research.
   • After much debate, the committee reached a crystallization of their shared vision.
   • The artist's style underwent a crystallization during her time abroad, becoming more defined and unique.

   Synonymesconceptualizationembodimentformulationmaterializationrealizationsolidification