gelling
Coming together nicely
Gelling is the process of becoming a gel—thickening from liquid to a more solid, cohesive state.
Gelatin gels as it cools.
The term extends to groups or ideas coming together: The team is finally gelling, The plan started gelling in my mind.
Also spelled jelling.
Context of events
- coagulatingSolidifying from liquid state
- firmingBecoming less soft
- hardeningBecoming less soft
- stiffeningBecoming less pliable
curing · crystallizing · thickening · clotting · consolidating · forming · molding · cooling
Collagen-derived thickening protein
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
- jelloWobbly fruit-flavored dessert
pudding · mousse · panna cotta · custard · jam · marmalade · consommé · terrine
Goodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
fellowship · solidarity · unity · connection · affinity · cohesion · cooperation · chemistry
setting
Context of events
- coagulatingSolidifying from liquid state
- firmingBecoming less soft
- hardeningBecoming less soft
stiffening · curing · crystallizing · thickening · clotting · consolidating · forming · molding · cooling · fixing
gelatin
Collagen-derived thickening protein
jello · pudding · mousse · panna cotta · custard · jam · marmalade · consommé · terrine · gummy
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
collaboration · fellowship · solidarity · unity · connection · affinity · cohesion · cooperation · chemistry · meshing
- hardeninghardening, stiffening, solidification, solidifying, rigidifying
- gelling processessetting, thickening, firming, coagulation, crosslinking
- gelsgelatin, agar, jelly
- transformationschange, changes, transform, transforms, transformation
- Relatinglinking, connecting, pertaining, associating, correlating
- clumping actionsclotting, curdling, coagulating, lumping, clumping
gellingliquefying
Converting to liquid state
melting · dissolving · thinning · thawing · running
gellingfalling apart
Gradually breaking into pieces
disintegrating · scattering · fragmenting · dissolving · dispersing
- gelling agentSubstance creating semi-solid consistency
gel, gels, jell, aerogel, congeal, gelled, congealed, congealing, congeals