vitrify

Meanings

• verb

  To convert (a substance) into glass by heating it in a molten state.

• The process of turning something into glass or a glass-like substance by heating.

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Synonyms

glassify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vitrify
vibrant , victory , vivify , rivet , gettier , kitchen

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Variants

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vitrifiable , vitrification , vitrifications , vitrified , vitrifies , vitrify , vitrifying

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'vitreus' meaning glassy or glassy.

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Trivia

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1. Vitrify is the process used to create obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass.

2. The word 'vitrify' comes from the Latin word 'vitreus', which means glassy or glazed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Glassmaking: The process of making glass by melting silica (sand) and other materials at high temperatures.

2. Vitrification Reactor: A type of nuclear waste disposal system where waste is converted into a glass-like material and sealed in a container.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, vitrification was used to preserve food by sealing it in glass jars and heating them to a high temperature.

How to Memorize "vitrify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance being heated until it turns into a glassy, transparent state.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of making glass or the transformation of a substance into a glass-like state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vitreous is to Glass as Fruit is to Jam' to remember the meaning of vitrify.

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