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单词 liquefaction
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liquefactionn.

Brit. /ˌlɪkwᵻˈfakʃn/, U.S. /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/
Forms: Also 1700s–1800s irregular liquifaction.
Etymology: < French liquéfaction, < Latin liquefactiōn-em , noun of action < liquefacĕre to liquefy v.
1. The action or process of liquefying, or the state of being liquefied; reduction to a liquid state.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > [noun]
meltingeOE
humectation1477
liquefaction1477
colliquation1601
eliquation1603
dissolutiona1616
liquation1617
resolution1644
diffluence1673
uncurdling1673
flux1684
fluxion1731
fluidification1837
liquescence1875
fluidization1932
the world > matter > chemistry > physical chemistry > phases > [noun] > phase transitions > specific
sublimationa1393
fixation1393
liquefaction1477
fusion1555
condensation1614
congealing1762
1477 T. Norton Ordinall of Alchimy v, in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) 59 Ayer also with his Coaction, Maketh things to be of light liquefaction: As Wax is and Butter, and Gummes all, A little heate maketh them to melt and fall.
1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (ii. 5) 562 Which [cloudes] were encreased by the liquefaction and distilling of the aire into water.
1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued I. i. 5 The qualities of fire remain the same whether you throw gold or clay into it, yet upon casting in the latter no liquefaction will ensue.
1806 W. Henry Epitome Chem. (ed. 4) i. iii. 35 Ice, during liquefaction, must absorb much caloric.
1818 M. Faraday Exper. Res. (1844) xxi. 106 The liquefaction and solidification of gases.
1851 J. H. Newman Lect. Present Position Catholics Eng. vii. 298 I think it impossible to withstand the evidence which is brought for the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius at Naples.
1880 C. Darwin & F. Darwin Power of Movement in Plants 69 The softening or liquefaction of the outer surface of the wall of the hair.
2. figurative. Said of the ‘melting’ of the soul by ardour of devotion, etc. (Cf. French liquéfaction.)
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society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > [noun] > effect on soul
liquefaction1526
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. EEEiiiiv A liquefaction or a myltyng of the soule.
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 70 Till thou feele in thy selfe..a liquefaction, a colliquation, a melting of thy bowels under the commination of the Judgements of God upon thy sin.
1631 Earl of Manchester Contemplatio Mortis 121 They laboured by a liquefaction of their soules into God, to Insoule themselues in God.
a1711 T. Ken Hymns for Festivals in Wks. (1721) I. 228 She rap't at his endearing Eye..in sweet, am'rous Liquefaction dy'd.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1903; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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