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 bank along with many of its Wall Street peers, as well as other forecasters such as Bloomberg and S&P Global Commodities Insights, have put forward base cases wherein supply may exceed demand by 60 to 65 million tons in 2030, as new liquefaction projects are commissioned. —Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

For domestic and medium-haul international flights, the airport formed the H2 in Aviation Consortium and is investigating hydrogen infrastructure, including liquefaction and refueling facilities. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

Already under construction, the first phase at Port Arthur is expected to include two liquefaction trains, or production units, that would be capable of producing approximately 13 million metric tons per year of LNG. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025

Chart provides equipment for the cryogenic liquefaction of gases, while Flowserve is a major supplier of industrial machinery, including pumps and valves. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

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