gel (redirected from gels)

gel  (jl)

n.

1. A colloid in which the disperse phase has combined with the dispersion medium to produce a semisolid material, such as a jelly.

2. See gelatin.

3. A jellylike substance used in styling hair.

v. gelled, gel·ling, gels

v.intr.

To become a gel.

v.tr.

To apply a gel to (the hair).

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[Short for gelatin.]

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gela·ble adj.

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gel [dʒɛl]

n

1. (Chemistry) a semirigid jelly-like colloid in which a liquid is dispersed in a solid nondrip paint is a gel

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) See hair gel

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre informal See gelatine [4]

vb gels, gelling, gelled

1. (Chemistry) to become or cause to become a gel

2. a variant spelling of jell

[by shortening from gelatine]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gel - a colloid in a more solid form than a sol colloidal gel colloid - a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension hydrogel - a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
	2.	gel - a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects gelatin membrane - a thin pliable sheet of material
Verb	1.	gel - become a gel; "The solid, when heated, gelled" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	2.	gel - apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" mousse neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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gel jell

verb come together, unite, combine, amalgamate The new players have gelled very well with the rest of the team.

Translations

gel [dʒel]

A. N → gel m
hair gel → fijador m

B. VI

1. (lit) → gelificarse

2. (fig) [ideas, plans] → encajar (with en)

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gel [ˈdʒɛl]

n

(for cleaning, shaving) → gel m hair gel, shower gel

(CHEMISTRY) → colloïde m

vi

(= work well together) → se souder

to gel with a group (= fit in) → s'intégrer à un groupe

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gel

n → Gel nt

vi → gelieren; (jelly etc also) → fest werden; (fig) (plan, idea) → Gestalt annehmen; (people) → sich verstehen

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gel [dʒɛl] n → gel m inv

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gel [dʒɛl] n → gel m inv

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gel → جل gel gelé Gel ζελέ gel geeli gel gel gel ジェル 겔 gel gele żel gel гель gel เจลสำหรับแต่งผม jöle gôm 凝胶