English noun: gel | |||
1. | gel (substance) a colloid in a more solid form than a sol | ||
Synonyms | colloidal gel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | colloid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hydrogel | ||
2. | gel (artifact) a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects | ||
Synonyms | gelatin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | membrane | ||
English verb: gel | |||
1. | gel (change) become a gel | ||
Samples | The solid, when heated, gelled. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
2. | gel (body) apply a styling gel to | ||
Samples | She mousses her hair. | ||
Examples | They gel their hair | ||
Synonyms | mousse | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||