Flocculation (Noun)
Meaning
The process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The flocculation of particles in the solution resulted in a cloudy appearance.
- The engineer carefully monitored the flocculation process to ensure optimal removal of impurities.
- The formation of large flocs during flocculation was a critical step in the wastewater treatment process.
- Flocculation occurred rapidly when the oppositely charged particles came into contact with each other.
- The rate of flocculation was influenced by factors such as pH, temperature, and ionic strength.