crystallization
gb/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
C1
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Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
process
1
formation of crystals from liquid
The process of forming solid crystals from a liquid.
Vzorec užití:
crystallization of [substance] from [solution/melt]
Častá chyba:
Often confused with general freezing or solidification; crystallization specifically involves forming an ordered crystal structure.
Synonyma
crystal formation (More descriptive; less formal than the technical term.)
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precipitation (Broader; may produce non-crystalline solids as well.)
Antonyma
dissolution (Crystals or solids break down into solution instead of forming.)
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melting (A solid becomes liquid, the reverse direction from crystallizing.)
Kolokace
crystallization process
|crystallization from solution
|induce crystallization
|promote crystallization
|control crystallization
|crystallization rate
|crystallization conditions
|seed crystallization
|crystallization step
|crystallization method
Témata
science
|chemistry
|materials
Příklady
- Slow cooling allows crystallization to produce larger, purer crystals.
- The chemist monitored crystallization as the solvent evaporated.
- Impurities can interfere with crystallization and reduce yield.
Učební příklady
- Crystallization makes crystals from a liquid.
- Sugar crystallization can happen when syrup cools.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
process
2
becoming clear and definite
When something becomes clear and firmly decided.
Vzorec užití:
crystallization of [idea/plan/problem] into [form]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use it for any 'development'; it usually implies becoming sharply defined, not just growing slowly.
Synonyma
clarification (Focuses on making something easier to understand, not necessarily fixed.)
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solidification (Metaphorical; emphasizes becoming firm or settled.)
Antonyma
confusion (Lack of clarity or definite form.)
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uncertainty (Not settled or decided.)
Kolokace
crystallization of ideas
|crystallization of a plan
|crystallization of policy
|crystallization of opinion
|the crystallization of a problem
|lead to crystallization
|help the crystallization
|a moment of crystallization
|crystallization into a strategy
|crystallization into action
Témata
communication
|thinking
|business
Příklady
- The workshop helped the crystallization of the team’s goals.
- A few customer complaints led to the crystallization of a new support policy.
- After weeks of discussion, the strategy reached crystallization and everyone aligned.
Učební příklady
- The meeting brought crystallization to our plan.
- Her idea reached crystallization after she wrote it down.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C2
entity
3
a specific crystal formation
One specific result of crystallizing.
Vzorec užití:
a crystallization of [substance/idea]
Častá chyba:
Uncountable use is more common for the process; the countable use ('a crystallization') is less common and more formal.
Synonyma
formation (General term; does not specifically imply crystals or a sharply defined outcome.)
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manifestation (Figurative; emphasizes something becoming visible or expressed.)
Antonyma
dissolution (A formed solid breaks apart or disappears into solution.)
Kolokace
a crystallization of salt
|a crystallization of experience
|the final crystallization
|a sudden crystallization
|a clear crystallization
|a crystallization product
|multiple crystallizations
|a crystallization stage
Témata
science
|writing
|general
Příklady
- Under the microscope, we observed a new crystallization at the edge of the droplet.
- The final paragraph is a crystallization of the book’s main argument.
- Each run produced a slightly different crystallization of the compound.
Učební příklady
- We saw a crystallization in the cooled solution.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
process
4
crystals forming in the body
When crystals form inside the body and can cause problems.
Vzorec užití:
crystallization of [substance] in [body part]
Častá chyba:
Not the same as 'calcification' (calcium buildup); crystallization can involve different substances such as uric acid.
Synonyma
crystal deposition (Common in medical writing; highlights crystals collecting in tissue.)
Antonyma
dissolution (Crystals break down or dissolve instead of forming.)
Kolokace
uric acid crystallization
|crystallization in the joints
|crystallization in the kidneys
|crystallization in urine
|pathological crystallization
|prevent crystallization
|crystallization risk
|crystallization leading to stones
Témata
health
|medicine
|biology
Příklady
- High uric acid can lead to crystallization in the joints and trigger gout.
- The doctor advised more fluids to reduce crystallization in the urinary tract.
- Certain medications can increase the risk of crystallization in the kidneys.
Učební příklady
- Drinking water can help prevent crystallization in urine.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
crystallization
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
crys - tal - liz - a - tion (5 slabik)
Stress on 1st syllable (crys)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: crystallization
- Plural: crystallizations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
crystallizations
noun
Core family
crystal
noun B1
crystallize
verb B2
Related words
crystalline
adjective
Výrazy
crystallization event
1/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən ɪvˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
technical
pension benefits becoming fixed
In UK pensions, the moment benefits are checked for tax rules.
Příklady
- Taking a lump sum can trigger a crystallization event in a UK pension.
- They scheduled withdrawals to manage the tax impact of each crystallization event.
- The adviser explained what counts as a crystallization event under current rules.
crystallization point
1/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
temperature when crystals start forming
The temperature when crystals begin to form.
Příklady
- Additives can lower the crystallization point of the mixture.
- The technician recorded the crystallization point during cooling.
- At the crystallization point, small crystals became visible in the solution.
crystallization temperature
1/kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən tˈɛmpɚɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
temperature used for crystallizing
The temperature where crystallization happens in a process.
Příklady
- Changing the crystallization temperature altered the size of the crystals.
- The process requires a narrow crystallization temperature range to maintain quality.
- They optimized the crystallization temperature to improve purity.
fractional crystallization
1/fɹˈækʃənəl kɹˈɪstəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
separating substances by crystallizing
A way to separate a mixture by forming crystals step by step.
Příklady
- Fractional crystallization was used to separate the two salts.
- In geology, fractional crystallization helps explain how magmas change composition.
- The lab manual recommends fractional crystallization to purify the product.