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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeflokkulation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: De-flok-ku-la-ti-on
"Die Deflokkulation verhindert das Verklumpen der Partikel in der Suspension."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of breaking up floccules or aggregates into discrete, dispersed particles in a suspension or colloid.
"The addition of a dispersing agent ensures the deflocculation of the clay particles in the ceramic slurry." - 2
The reduction or prevention of the clumping together of suspended particles, often achieved by altering electrical charges on the particle surfaces.
"Complete deflocculation is critical for achieving the desired viscosity and flow properties in the paint formulation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix de- (meaning 'reverse' or 'remove') combined with flocculation, which originates from the Latin floccus meaning 'tuft of wool'. The term emerged in the 20th century within colloid chemistry and industrial processing to describe the dispersion of aggregated particles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deflocculation" is said worldwide
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défloculation
Transliteration: dé-floc-u-la-tion
"La défloculation de l'argile améliore la fluidité de la barbotine."
Deflokkulation
Transliteration: De-flok-ku-la-ti-on
"Die Deflokkulation verhindert das Verklumpen der Partikel in der Suspension."
deflocculazione
Transliteration: de-floc-cu-la-zio-ne
"La deflocculazione della sospensione ceramica richiede l'uso di specifici additivi."
defloculación
Transliteration: de-flo-cu-la-ción
"El proceso de defloculación reduce la viscosidade de la mezcla."
defloculação
Transliteration: de-flo-cu-la-ção
"A defloculação das partículas é essencial para manter a estabilidade da tinta."
नiskandan-mukti
Transliteration: niskandan-mukti
Script: डिफ्लोकुलेशन
"मिश्रण में कणों को अलग रखने के लिए डिफ्लोकुलेशन प्रक्रिया का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
解絮凝
Transliteration: jiě xù níng
"添加分散剂可以促进陶瓷浆料的解絮凝。"
해응집
Transliteration: hae-eung-jip
"세라믹 슬러리의 해응집은 점도를 조절하는 데 중요합니다."
解膠
Transliteration: kaikō
"分散剤の添加により泥漿の解膠が促進されます。"
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