coazervation

/kəʊæk.sɛrvəʊˈʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of gathering or collecting particles or droplets into a mass, typically water, usually by condensation or evaporation.

“The coacervation process is essential in the formation of clouds.”

2. noun

a mass or aggregate of particles or droplets that have been gathered or collected by coacervation.

“The coacervation in the air indicated an approaching storm.”

Synonyms

  • aggregation
  • condensation

Antonyms

  • diffusion
  • dispersion