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nucleation

UK
/ˌnjuːkliˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌnuːkliˈeɪʃən/

Translations

nucleationnoun
nucleations
pl
Nucleation is the initial process in the formation of a crystal.
Нуклеация — это начальный процесс в образовании кристалла.
Synonyms
nucleation process
initiation
formation
beginning
nucleus formation
nucleationadjective
UK
/ˌnjuːkliˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌnuːkliˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "nucleation site", "nucleation rate").

Definitions

nucleationnoun
The process in which a small number of molecules or atoms form a stable cluster that acts as a nucleus for further growth, often used in the context of phase transitions such as crystallization or condensation.
The nucleation of ice crystals in the atmosphere is a critical step in the formation of snowflakes.
The act or process of forming or removing a nucleus in a biological or medical context, especially the surgical removal of the crystalline lens nucleus in cataract surgery.
Manual nucleation of the lens is still widely practised in small-incision cataract surgery.
nucleationadjective
Relating to or characteristic of nucleation.
The experiment measured the nucleation rate under varying temperatures.
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