Phase Change (Noun)
Meaning
A change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Water undergoes a phase change from solid to liquid as it melts into ice water.
- The substance will undergo a phase change at a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
- As the kettle is heated, the water undergoes a phase change from liquid to gas.
- A phase change from gas to liquid occurs when the air in the clouds condenses into droplets of water.
- During the distillation process, the mixture undergoes a phase change from liquid to gas.