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liquefactionthe process of making or becoming liquid, especially the conversion of a solid or gas into liquid form

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of making or becoming liquid, especially the conversion of a solid or gas into liquid form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/

Korean meaning: 액화, 액체가 되는 과정 (특히 고체나 기체가 액체로 변하는 것)

Korean pronunciation: 리퀴**팩**션

Example Sentences

  • The chef's ice cream melted so fast, he joked it was experiencing 'emergency liquefaction.'
  • Soil liquefaction during earthquakes can cause buildings to sink into the ground.
  • The company invested billions in natural gas liquefaction technology.

liquefaction

NOUN

//ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən//

the process of making or becoming liquid, especially the conversion of a solid or gas into liquid form

liquefaction concept
💡 Concept

the process of making or becoming liquid, especially the conversion of a solid or gas into liquid form

liquefaction rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect liquefaction brings satisfaction through reaction!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌlɪkwɪˈfækʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootliqu-
Suffix--faction

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 액체를 뜻하는 'liquere'와 만들다는 뜻의 접미사가 결합되어 '액체로 만드는 과정'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

satisfactionreactionattraction
satisfaction
reaction
attraction

🔗Collocations

soil liquefaction
gas liquefaction
liquefaction process
liquefaction plant
earthquake liquefaction
prevent liquefaction

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's ice cream melted so fast, he joked it was experiencing 'emergency liquefaction.'

Soil liquefaction during earthquakes can cause buildings to sink into the ground.

The company invested billions in natural gas liquefaction technology.

😄 Fun example

My chocolate bar's liquefaction in the summer heat turned my pocket into a sweet disaster.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

meltingdissolutionliquidationfusion

Antonyms

solidificationcrystallizationfreezing

Related

liquefyliquidphase transitioncondensation

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