so·lid·i·fy

(sə-lĭd′ə-fī′)

v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies

v.tr.

1. To make solid, compact, or hard: an ingredient that solidifies the mixture.

2. To make strong or united: a speech that solidified her supporters.

v.intr.

1. To become solid: as the cement solidifies.

2. To become united: Her support is solidifying.

so·lid′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

solidification - the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

curing, solidifying, hardening, set

congealment, congelation - the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing

natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

plastination - a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"

Translations

تَجْميد، تَجَمُّد

tuhnutí

størkning

solidification

besûrítésmegszilárdulás

storknun

solidificazione

stivning størkning

stuhnutietuhnutie

katılaş ma

固化

solidification

[səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → solidificación f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

solidification

n → Festwerden nt, → Verfestigung f; (of planet, lava etc) → Erstarrung f; (of metal also) → Erhärtung f; (of blood) → Gerinnung f; (fig, of support) → Festigung f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

solidification

[səˌlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → solidificazione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

solid

(ˈsolid) adjective

1. not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas. Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.

2. not hollow. The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.

3. firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable). That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.

4. completely made of one substance. This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.

5. without breaks, gaps or flaws. The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.

6. having height, breadth and width. A cube is a solid figure.

7. consecutive; without a pause. I've been working for six solid hours.

adverb

without interruption; continuously. She was working for six hours solid.

noun

1. a substance that is solid. Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.

2. a shape that has length, breadth and height.

ˌsoliˈdarity (-ˈdӕrə-) noun

the uniting of the interests, feelings or actions (of a group). We must try to preserve our solidarity.

soˈlidify (-difai) verb

to make or become solid.

soˌlidifiˈcation (-difi-) noun

soˈlidity noun

ˈsolidness noun

ˈsolidly adverb

1. firmly; strongly. solidly-built houses.

2. continuously. I worked solidly from 8.30 a.m. till lunchtime.

3. unanimously. We're solidly in agreement with your suggestions.

solid fuel

a fuel, such as coal, that is solid rather than an oil or gas.