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Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪstəlˌa͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA)

Crystallizing is the process of forming crystal structures from a liquid or solution. It can be used to describe the formation of crystals in minerals, chemicals, or other compounds. There are several synonyms for crystallizing including solidifying, freezing, hardening, coagulating, and congealing. Each of these words describes a different aspect of the process of crystal formation but can be used interchangeably with crystallizing depending on the context. For instance, solidifying might be more appropriate for describing the formation of ice, while congealing might be used to describe the thickening of a liquid. Overall, these synonyms help to add nuance and precision to our descriptions of the crystallization process.

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Usage examples for Crystallizing

It satisfied Ulster's sentiment and lessened the chances of crystallizing a Protestant block of excluded territory, which would tend to become less and less Irish.
"John Redmond's Last Years"
Stephen Gwynn
The exquisite oval of Mr. Claude Blakely's face merged into outlines more rugged than usual; the conformation of his jaw became perceptible, and it could be seen that he had conceived an idea which was crystallizing into a determination.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
But this was not the beginning of Hester's enthusiasm for her kind-only a crystallizing shock it received.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald

Famous quotes with Crystallizing

  • We are always in search of the redeeming formula, the crystallizing thought.
    Etty Hillesum
  • Try to imagine that Minkowski cube, Ray said, as a block of liquid water freezing (as contrary as this seems) from the bottom up. The progression of the freeze represents at least our human experience of the march of time. What is frozen is past, immutable, changeless. What is liquid is future, indeterminate, uncertain. We live on the crystallizing boundary.
    Robert Charles Wilson
  • Solitude is greater than I anticipated. My sense of values is changing, and many things which before were in solution in my mind now seem to be crystallizing. I am better able to tell what in the world is wheat for me and what is chaff. In fact, my definition of success itself is changing.
    Richard E. Byrd

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