Liquefaction

Pronunciation: /ˌlɪkwəˈfækʃən/

Liquefaction (noun)

  1. The process of changing a solid or gas into a liquid.
  2. A condition where shaking makes wet ground lose strength and behave like a liquid.
  3. In industry, the step of cooling and compressing gas so it becomes liquid.

Examples

  • The liquefaction of the wax happened when it warmed.
  • Liquefaction occurs when ice turns into liquid water.