Definition of Phase separation

1. Noun. (physics) the conversion of a single-phase system into a multi-phase system; especially the separation of a solution into two immiscible liquids ¹

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Medical Definition of Phase separation

1. The separation of fluid phases that contain different concentrations of common components. Occurs with partially miscible solvents used in many biochemical separation methods. Also temperature dependent phase separation occurs with some detergent solutions. With reference to membranes means the segregation of lipid components into domains that have different chemical composition. (31 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phase Separation

phase diagram
phase encoding
phase function
phase functions
phase image
phase in
phase inverter
phase modulation
phase modulator
phase modulators
phase of cell division
phase of the moon
phase out
phase plate
phase rule
phase separation (current term)
phase shift
phase shift keying
phase space
phase transfer catalysis
phase transition
phase variation
phase velocity
phaseal
phased
phased out
phasedown
phasedowns
phasel
phaseless

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