noun

crystallization

crystallisation, crystallization

We observed the crystallization of sugar.

We observed the crystallisation of sugar.

The plan was the crystallization of her ideas.

The plan was the crystallisation of her ideas.

the crystallisation of ((sth.)) the process of (sth.) forming crystals We observed the crystallisation of sugar.

Synonyms: formation, solidification, materialisation

From 'crystallise' + '-ation' (a suffix denoting a process or action). 'Crystallise' comes from 'crystal'.

The '-ation' ending tells you it's a process or result. It's the process of becoming a crystal.

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