Liquefaction
liquefaction
[ˌlikwəˈfakSH(ə)n]
Noun :
- noun form of liquefy
Liquefy
liq·ue·fy
[ˈlikwəˌfī]
Verb :
- make or become liquid:
“the minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas”
“as the fungus ripens, the cap turns black and liquefies”
Synonyms: make/become liquid · condense · liquidize · melt · deliquesce
Antonyms: solidify
Origin: late Middle English: from French liquéfier, from Latin liquefacere ‘make liquid,’ from liquere ‘be liquid.’
Forms:Oxford Dictionary
liquefy (verb)
liquefies (third person present)
liquefied (past tense)
liquefied (past participle)
liquefying (present participle)
liquify (verb)
liquifies (third person present)
liquified (past tense)
liquified (past participle)
liquifying (present participle)