glass transition

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Definition of glass transition in English English dictionary

The transition which occurs when a liquid is cooled to an amorphous or glassy solid; occurs if the cooling rate is so fast that normal crystallization is prevented

Related Terms

glass transition temperature

The temperature below which an amorphous material is a glassy solid and above which it is a viscous liquid

Hyphenation

glass tran·si·tion

Turkish pronunciation

gläs tränzîşın

Pronunciation

/ˈglas tranˈzəsʜən/ /ˈɡlæs trænˈzɪʃən/