Crystallized

/ˈkrɪs. təl. aɪzd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cause to form crystals or to take on a crystalline structure.

When sugar is boiled, it eventually crystallizes into solid chunks.

To make something clear or definite; to clarify.

As the project progressed, her ideas began to crystallize into a coherent plan.

adjective

Having a definite structure or shape, like crystals.

The crystallized formations in the cave sparkled in the light.

The word 'crystallized' comes from the Latin 'crystallus', meaning 'ice' or 'frozen'.

crystallize one's thoughts

To organize or clarify one's ideas.

crystallized sugar

Sugar that has formed into crystals.

crystal

A solid material whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered structure.

crystallization

The process by which a solid forms from a solution.

To clarify or realize something.

After talking it over, his feelings finally crystallized.

To become set or established.

Their plans for the trip crystallized after a few meetings.