liquefaction

noun

liq·​ue·​fac·​tion ˌli-kwə-ˈfak-shən 

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

Examples of liquefaction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The liquefaction has long been interpreted as a sign of the saint’s protection. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Storage and transportation is the midstream — pipelines, terminal storage, LNG liquefaction and export tankers. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

The technology, presented at an industry conference in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, converts ordinary coal into premium carbon materials through a specialized coal liquefaction process. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

But the Iran war has taken Qatar and UAE out of the market for a time, and this represents 16% of worldwide liquefaction. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin liquefaction-, liquefactio, from Latin liquefacere, from liquēre to be fluid + facere to make — more at do entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for liquefaction

• benefaction
• counteraction
• interaction
• putrefaction
• rarefaction
• satisfaction
• stupefaction
• tumefaction
• abstraction
• attraction
• compaction
• contraction

Medical Definition

liquefaction

noun

liq·​ue·​fac·​tion ˌlik-wə-ˈfak-shən 

1

: the process of making or becoming liquid

2

: the state of being liquid