decrepitation

Examples

• All

• The decrepitation of the crystal was audible during the experiment.

• The laboratory technician noted the decrepitation of the salt crystals during the experiment.

• Geologists often observe decrepitation as a diagnostic property when analyzing mineral samples.

• Did you hear the decrepitation when the mineral was heated?

• Geologists often observe decrepitation as a diagnostic property when analyzing mineral samples.

• When heated, some minerals undergo decrepitation, producing a distinct crackling noise.

• The laboratory technician noted the decrepitation of the salt crystals during the experiment.

Synonyms

C

crackling

vsdecrepitation

24 3.8

A series of short sharp sounds like the noise from a fire or static

is the sound made when heated crystals split, not any general noise

C

cracking

vsdecrepitation

21 3.5

The sharp noise something makes when it breaks

is limited to crystals that break when heated and make sounds

C

crackle

vsdecrepitation

18 3.9

A series of short, sharp popping sounds

is the crystal specific breaking from heat often with audible snaps

How Noisy

explosion

∞ 2.8

popping

37 3.0

decrepitation

• Specialized

9.9

crackling

24 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology