Crystallization (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 3
The formation of crystals.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The process of crystallization occurred slowly over time as the solution cooled and the particles began to come together.
- The geologist studied the crystallization of minerals in the earth's crust to better understand the formation of rocks.
- The crystallization of sugar from a supersaturated solution is a common experiment in chemistry classes.
- The slow cooling of the magma allowed for the crystallization of large, well-formed crystals of quartz.
- The crystallization of salt from seawater is an important process in the production of table salt.