Gel

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  • noun. A colloid in which the disperse phase has combined with the dispersion medium to produce a semisolid material, such as a jelly.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A jellylike substance used in styling hair.
  • intransitive verb. To become a gel.
  • intransitive verb. To apply a gel to (the hair).
  • intransitive verb. To take shape or become clear.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A gelatinous or albuminous protoplasmic substance, especially the protoplasm of nerve-cells.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
  • noun. Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
  • verb. To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).
  • verb. To become a gel.
  • verb. To develop a rapport.
  • noun. A girl.
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  • verb. become a gel
  • verb. apply a styling gel to
  • noun. a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
  • noun. a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
  • Word Usage
    "After numbing gel is placed on the nose a small tube will be guided down the nose and into the jejunum (small bowel) using fluoroscopic (x-ray) guidance."
    cross-reference
    aerosol  colloid  emulsion  foam  sol  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    change  groom  membrane  neaten  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Adel  Adele  Bel  Bell  Belle  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    variant
    gelled  gelling  
    verb-form
    gelled  gelling  gels