English Explanatory Dictionary

nucleation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The first stage of a phase transition in a small region.
  2. The formation of cell nuclei.

Pronunciation

/ˌnukliˈeɪʃən/

Word forms

nucleation nucleations

Derived words

binucleation centronucleation denucleation epinucleation exonucleation heteronucleation micronucleation misnucleation mononucleation multinucleation postnucleation prenucleation renucleation tetranucleation tribonucleation
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