crystallization
/ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɪstələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)
crystallization — noun
1. the change in which a liquid or other substance starts to form solid crystals
the change in which a liquid or other substance starts to form solid crystals
Slow crystallization gave the rock its large, clear mineral shapes.
slow crystallization in rocks
The syrup cooled overnight, and crystallization began around the jar's edge.
crystallization began around the edge
Heat control matters because fast crystallization can trap bubbles in candy.
In the lab, Wei watched crystallization appear in the blue solution.
Too much salt sped up crystallization on the old stone wall.
- crystal formation
very close in meaning, but more descriptive and less technical in tone
- solidification
broader; a substance can solidify without forming crystals
- precipitation
chemistry term for dissolved material coming out of a liquid; it does not always form crystals
- dissolution
a solid breaks down into a liquid instead of forming crystals
文法句型
crystallization of + substance
slow / rapid crystallization
crystallization begins
用法筆記
Often used with of plus the substance involved, and common in chemistry, cooking, and geology. It names the change itself, not the finished crystal.
常見錯誤
2. the stage where ideas, opinions, or plans become settled and easy to state clear
the stage where ideas, opinions, or plans become settled and easy to state clearly
Months of debate led to the crystallization of a clear housing plan.
lead to the crystallization of + plan
After the strike, public anger pushed the crystallization of new demands.
Her notes helped the crystallization of ideas for the final speech.
The meeting marked the crystallization of support around one candidate.
By spring, the plan's crystallization made budget talks much easier.
- clarification
stresses making something easier to understand, not necessarily fixing it firmly
- formulation
focuses more on putting an idea into clear words
- solidification
suggests views becoming firmer, often with less emphasis on becoming clear
- confusion
ideas remain mixed up and hard to express
- uncertainty
views or plans are still not settled
文法句型
crystallization of + idea
lead to crystallization
mark the crystallization of
用法筆記
Usually followed by of when you name the idea, plan, or feeling that is taking shape. Common in formal writing about politics, business, and public debate.