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agglutinating activity

agglutinating activity

8.9
Action that makes small particles or cells stick together into clumps in a liquid
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : actividad aglutinante
  • The antibody showed strong agglutinating activity against the bacteria in the sample.

Examples

  • Without sufficient agglutinating activity, the suspended particles remained evenly dispersed in the solution.

  • The agglutinating activity of the bacteria was observed under the microscope.

  • Researchers measured the agglutinating activity to detect the presence of the virus.

  • Many researchers study agglutinating activities in various chemical processes.

  • The antibody showed strong agglutinating activity against the bacteria in the sample.

  • Researchers measured the agglutinating activity to detect the presence of the virus.

  • Without sufficient agglutinating activity, the suspended particles remained evenly dispersed in the solution.

Synonyms

agglomeration
vsagglutinating activity
1 8.6

A group of things or people gathered together

is the joining of tiny suspended particles into clumps that often precipitate
flocculation
vsagglutinating activity
  • Specialized
1 9.4

Small bits in a liquid stick together to form soft clumps

is the joining of suspended particles that produces heavier clumps which settle
agglutination
vsagglutinating activity
  • Specialized
9.3

Small cells or particles sticking together to form clumps in a liquid like blood

is the general joining of suspended particles that often leads to precipitation

Antonyms

disaggregation
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts

Surface Forms

agglutinating activity singular
agglutinating activities plural

Morphology

agglutinate + activity

The phrase is directly built from 'agglutinate' (to cause particles or cells to clump) + 'activity' (a process), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the process of particle clumping or aggregation. Although somewhat technical in register, the meaning is fully compositional and follows normal English morphology, making it accessible to learners familiar with the component words.

Etymology

Agglutinating activity gives a simple image: agglutinating means small bits 'sticking together' and activity means the action of doing it. Imagine tiny particles in a liquid forming visible clumps that then sink out of the liquid, so the phrase describes the process when particles 'join into larger lumps' and separate from the solution.