freezing

B1 · Intermediate Science

adj. at the temperature where water turns into ice.

adj. relating to the temperature at which a liquid, especially water, turns into a solid.

“The pipes might burst if the weather stays at freezing temperatures all week.”

“The experiment required the solution to be maintained at a constant freezing point to observe the crystal formation.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Science

n. the process of a liquid becoming a solid because of the cold.

n. the physical transition of a substance from a liquid state to a solid state due to the removal of heat.

“The freezing of the lake happens slowly once the air temperature drops.”

“Rapid freezing is essential in the food industry to prevent large ice crystals from damaging the texture of the produce.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical

n. the use of medicine to make a part of your body lose feeling so you do not feel pain.

n. the administration of a local anaesthetic to induce a loss of sensation in a specific area of the body.

“The dentist gave me some freezing before he started working on my tooth.”

“The surgeon waited for the freezing to take full effect before beginning the minor procedure on the patient's hand.”