noun
- plural of liquation; processes of melting or becoming liquid, especially the separation of metals by controlled melting
Usage: technical; metallurgy
Examples
- The metallurgist studied various liquations to separate the alloy components.
- Different liquations occur at specific temperature ranges for each metal.
- The laboratory recorded multiple liquations during the heating process.
- Ancient smiths used simple liquations to purify copper from ore.
- Modern industrial liquations require precise temperature control.
- The research focused on liquations in precious metal recovery.