regelation Meaning, Definition & Usage

Re`ge*la"tion noun

Etymology

Pref. re- + L. gelatio a freezing.

Definitions

1. (Physics) The act or process of freezing anew, or together,as two pieces of ice. ✍ Two pieces of ice at (or even) 32 Fahrenheit, with moist surfaces, placed in contact, freeze together to a rigid mass. This is called regelation. Faraday.