Gel

Quick meaning: Gel is a noun meaning A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

Meaning

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

More Meanings

1. Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
2. (transitive) To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).
3. (intransitive) To become a gel: to set up.
4. (intransitive) To develop a rapport.
5. (intransitive, figurative) To come together to form something; to cohere.
6. (British, slang) A girl.
7. A film of flexible transparent plastic (such as acetate, celluloid, or cellophane) suitable for making superimpositions or diapositives (image to overlay on other images, especially for overhead projectors); a digital virtual equivalent of this.

Example Sentences

"Now pray don't be troublesome, my dear gel," said Uncle Andrew.

We put our ideas together and they eventually gelled into a saleable product.

He was a nice guy, and I got on OK with his friends, but the two of us never really gelled.

Researchers have developed a new gel they say is as durable as metal, has the flexibility of jello, and could revolutionize how our bodies heal and age.

Word Forms

• gels
• gelling
• gelled

Synonyms for gel

Depending on context, synonyms include set, mousse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mousse, coagulate, congeal, freeze, frozen, freezing.

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