flocculation

English

Etymology

floccule +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

flocculation (countable and uncountable, plural flocculations)

1. (physical chemistry) A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.

Antonyms

• deflocculation

Translations

Condition of forming flocs

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 絮凝 (xùníng), 絮結／絮结 (xùjié)

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: höytälöityminen
• German: Flokkulation f, Flockung f, Ausflockung f
• Russian: хлопьеобразова́ние n (xlopʹjeobrazovánije), флокуля́ция (ru) f (flokuljácija), флоккуля́ция (ru) f (flokkuljácija)
• Swedish: flockulering c
• Turkish: please add this translation if you can

See also

• aggregation
• coagulation