noun
Meaning 1
The process of something becoming solid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
solidifying
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of solidify
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the hardening of concrete
- he tested the set of the glue
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hardening, solidification, set, curing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: natural process, natural action, action, activity
Narrower terms: congealment, congelation
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.