crystallize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de formation de cristaux ou, au sens figuré, le fait de devenir clair, net et défini dans sa forme ou dans une idée.

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

1. B2formalscientific

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

   Cristalliser (sens propre)

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

   Synonymescrystalliseprecipitate

2. Become clear or definiteB2formal

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

   se cristalliser (sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclarifycoalesceemergeformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

   Antonymesblurcloudconfusemuddleobscure