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- [ree-juh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌri dʒəˈleɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-juh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌri dʒəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of regelation word
- noun regelation a phenomenon in which the freezing point of water is lowered by the application of pressure; the melting and refreezing of ice, at constant temperature, caused by varying the pressure. 1
- noun regelation the rejoining together of two pieces of ice as a result of melting under pressure at the interface between them and subsequent refreezing 0
- noun regelation a freezing or refreezing together of pieces of ice after a pressure, which has caused melting at a temperature below the normal melting point, has been removed 0
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Origin of regelation
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; re- + gelation1
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Parts of speech for Regelation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regelation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
regelation usage trend in Literature
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noun regelation
- chilling — If you describe something as chilling, you mean it is frightening.
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