Flocculating

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫɑkˈkəɫˈeɪt/

Flocculating (verb)

  1. To cause small particles in a liquid to come together and form larger clumps.
  2. To gather together into small masses or clumps, often in a liquid.

Examples

  • The particles flocculate in the solution.
  • Dust can flocculate under certain conditions.

Common collocations: flocculate particles, flocculate in solution, flocculate fibers, flocculate with water

Synonyms of Flocculating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Flocculating

  • when particles spread out
  • when substances mix uniformly