plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
Synonyms
Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
The team of scientists used a special collagen gel to adhere the fake skin tissue on.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 June 2024
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Many puddings made in Indonesia contain agar, a gelling agent that, unlike gelatin, doesn’t melt at the blistering temperatures typical in the Southeast Asian country.
—Corrado Nai, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Noun
This rich antioxidant gel cleanser is made with kale, green tea, spinach, and vitamins to result in a wonderful superfood blend.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
The team of scientists used a special collagen gel to adhere the fake skin tissue on.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 June 2024
Verb
Usually, signs will gel with the others in their element group.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Many puddings made in Indonesia contain agar, a gelling agent that, unlike gelatin, doesn’t melt at the blistering temperatures typical in the Southeast Asian country.
—Corrado Nai, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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