gelation

1 of 2

noun (1)

ge·​la·​tion ji-ˈlā-shən 

: the action or process of freezing

gelation

2 of 2

noun (2)

gel·​ation ˌje-ˈlā-shən 

: the formation of a gel from a sol

Examples of gelation in a Sentence

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Noun

Computer simulation studies on similar proteins show that local concentrations can increase by the strengthening of bonds between proteins over time or by increasing the number of those bonds, a process called gelation. —Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024

When potatoes are heated, especially in the presence of water, those granules release the starch molecules, which absorb water and swell up (this is called gelation). —Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin gelation-, gelatio, from gelare

Noun (2)

gel entry 1 + -ation

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1854, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1915, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

gelation

noun

gel·​ation je-ˈlā-shən 

: the formation of a gel from a sol