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vitrified

/ˈvɪt.rɪ.faɪd/

Translations

vitrifiedverb

vitrified

Past Simple

have vitrified

Past Participle

/ˈvɪtrɪfaɪd/

/ˈvɪtrəˌfaɪd/

Marks the word as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb "vitrify".

vitrifierEmploi technique, notamment en chimie et dans le traitement des déchets.

The engineers vitrified the hazardous waste to seal it safely.

Les ingénieurs ont vitrifié les déchets dangereux afin de les sceller en toute sécurité.

vitrifiedpast participle

/ˈvɪt.rɪ.faɪd/

Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of "vitrify"; non-gradable in normal usage.

vitrifiéSe dit d’un matériau transformé en verre ou rendu vitreux par fusion.

The vitrified surface of the pottery gave it a glossy and durable finish.

La surface vitrifiée de la poterie lui donnait une finition brillante et durable.

Synonyms

vitrifyverb

vitrified

Past Simple

vitrified

Past Simple

vitrified

Past Participle

vitrifying

Gerund

/ˈvɪt.rɪ.faɪ/

vitrifierTerme courant en chimie, en science des matériaux et en cryobiologie.

The intense heat of the kiln was used to vitrify the clay.

La chaleur intense du four a été utilisée pour vitrifier l'argile.

Additional translations

glacerPour un aspect brillant ou vitreux d’une surface.

Synonyms

Definitions

vitrifiedverb

Simple past tense and past participle of vitrify.

The engineers vitrified the hazardous waste to seal it safely.

vitrifiedpast participle

Converted into glass or a glass-like substance through heat fusion.

The vitrified surface of the pottery gave it a glossy and durable finish.

vitrifyverb

To convert into glass or a glass-like substance, typically through heat.

The intense heat of the kiln was used to vitrify the clay, transforming it into a shiny, glass-like surface.

To make something glassy or glossy in appearance.

The artist used a special glaze to vitrify the surface of the sculpture, giving it a smooth, reflective finish.

In cryobiology, to transform a liquid, especially a biological sample, into a glass-like solid state without ice-crystal formation by rapid cooling.

The laboratory routinely vitrifies embryos to preserve them for future implantation.