Main Entry: liq·ue·fac·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌli-kwə-ˈfak-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin liquefaction-, liquefactio, from Latin liquefacere, from liquēre to be fluid + facere to make — more at do

Date: 15th century

1 : the process of making or becoming liquid
2 : the state of being liquid
3 : conversion of soil into a fluidlike mass during an earthquake or other seismic event