liquefaction

noun
UK: /lɪkwɪˈfækʃən/
US: /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/

  1. The process of making something liquid.

    1. The liquefaction of the metal allows it to be poured into molds.
    2. The scientist studied coal liquefaction to find new energy sources for the country.

  2. The process where soil loses strength and stiffness and behaves like a liquid, typically during an earthquake.

    1. The earthquake caused liquefaction of the soil, leading to building collapse.
    2. After the quake, the liquefaction caused substantial damage to the infrastructure of the city.

Synonyms

dissolution melting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liquefaction" in English means: The process of making something liquid., The process where soil loses strength and stiffness and behaves like a liquid, typically during an earthquake..

The phonetic transcription of "liquefaction" is /lɪkwɪˈfækʃən/ in British English and /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liquefaction": dissolution, melting.

Example usage of "liquefaction": "The liquefaction of the metal allows it to be poured into molds.". More examples on the page.