flocculating

Meanings

• verb

  The process of causing small particles to clump together and form larger aggregates, often in a liquid.

  - "The addition of a flocculant allowed the suspended solids to be easily separated from the water."
  - "Flocculation is a critical step in the purification of water and wastewater."

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Variants

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flocculant , flocculants , flocculate , flocculated , flocculates , flocculating , flocculation , flocculations , flocculator , flocculators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'flocculus', meaning 'little ball' or 'clump'.

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Trivia

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1. Flocculation is a critical step in the production of paper.

2. The process of flocculation is used in the brewing industry to clarify beer.

3. Flocculation is also used in the mining industry to separate valuable minerals from waste rock.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flocculant: A substance added to a liquid to promote flocculation.

2. Coagulation: A related process where particles agglomerate and form larger clusters, often leading to a solid state.

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How to Memorize "flocculating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine small particles in a liquid coming together to form larger clusters.
   - Visualize adding a flocculant to a solution and observing the particles clumping together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of clumping together.
   - Think of flocculation as the process of making smaller particles larger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'flocculation' and the image of particles clumping together.

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