coagulation

noun
UK: /kəʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
US: /koʊˌæɡjəˈleɪʃən/

  1. The process by which a liquid, especially blood, changes to a solid or semi-solid state.

    1. Blood coagulation is very important for wound healing.
    2. Vitamin K plays a crucial role in the coagulation cascade within the body.

  2. The process of a substance thickening or forming into clots.

    1. Heat speeds up the coagulation of the egg.
    2. The chef observed the coagulation of the sauce, indicating it was ready.

Synonyms

thickening
coagulation intransitive-verb

  1. To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state.

    1. Blood coagulates to form a clot.
    2. The egg white coagulates when heated, becoming firm and opaque.
coagulation transitive-verb

  1. To cause a liquid to thicken into a solid or semi-solid state.

    1. Heat coagulates the proteins in the egg.
    2. An enzyme was used to coagulate the milk proteins for cheese production.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coagulation" in English means: The process by which a liquid, especially blood, changes to a solid or semi-solid state., The process of a substance thickening or forming into clots..

The phonetic transcription of "coagulation" is /kəʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /koʊˌæɡjəˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coagulation": thickening.

Example usage of "coagulation": "Blood coagulation is very important for wound healing.". More examples on the page.