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How do you use Flocculate in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like change or alter, plus the exact meaning.

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Flocculate in a sentence

Flocculate meaning

To collect (suspended particles, sediment, etc.) into loose, fluffy aggregations resembling tufts of wool.

Synonyms of Flocculate

change alter modify

Related words

Other words often associated with Flocculate or its synonyms:

redact desexualize occurrence qualify interpolate sterilise alteration consequence spay exchange edit unsex

Using Flocculate

  • The main meaning on this page is: To collect (suspended particles, sediment, etc.) into loose, fluffy aggregations resembling tufts of wool.
  • Useful related words include: change, alter, modify.
  • In the example corpus, flocculate often appears in combinations such as: to flocculate.

Context around Flocculate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

equally 1×

Often after:

form 1× stick 1× clump 1×

Sentence patterns with Flocculate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

both equally flocculate clump together 1× or to flocculate form clumps 1× them to flocculate stick together 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the same 1× chemical flocculant alum 1× for both types 1×

Common sentence endings:

fermentation is finished 1× flocculate form clumps 1× flocculate stick together 1×

Words around Flocculate

Just before it in the word index:

flocabulary 3 floc 2 floaty 19 floats 307 floatplanes 7 floatplane 10

Just after it in the word index:

flocculation 2 flocculi 2 flocculonodular 2 flocculus 2 floccus 3 flock 531

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aaravos 5

Corpus analysis for Flocculate

  • In this selection, "flocculate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 31.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, equally, form, stick and clump stand out and add context to how "flocculate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include both equally flocculate clump together and or to flocculate form clumps. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "flocculate" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with flocculate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Chemical flocculant * Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together). (25 words)

For both types, yeast is fully distributed through the beer while it is fermenting, and both equally flocculate (clump together and precipitate to the bottom of the vessel) when fermentation is finished. (32 words)

At the same time, the edges of the clay plates have a slight positive charge, thereby allowing the edges to adhere to the negative charges on the faces of other clay particles or to flocculate (form clumps). (37 words)

Longer example sentences

At the same time, the edges of the clay plates have a slight positive charge, thereby allowing the edges to adhere to the negative charges on the faces of other clay particles or to flocculate (form clumps). (37 words)

For both types, yeast is fully distributed through the beer while it is fermenting, and both equally flocculate (clump together and precipitate to the bottom of the vessel) when fermentation is finished. (32 words)

Chemical flocculant * Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together). (25 words)

Example sentences (3)

At the same time, the edges of the clay plates have a slight positive charge, thereby allowing the edges to adhere to the negative charges on the faces of other clay particles or to flocculate (form clumps).

Chemical flocculant * Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together).

For both types, yeast is fully distributed through the beer while it is fermenting, and both equally flocculate (clump together and precipitate to the bottom of the vessel) when fermentation is finished.

Common combinations with flocculate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to flocculate 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "flocculate" in a sentence?
An example: "At the same time, the edges of the clay plates have a slight positive charge, thereby allowing the edges to adhere to the negative charges on the faces of other clay particles or to flocculate (form clumps)." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "flocculate" from authentic English texts.
What does "flocculate" mean?
Flocculate means: To collect (suspended particles, sediment, etc.) into loose, fluffy aggregations resembling tufts of wool.
What are synonyms of "flocculate"?
Common synonyms of "flocculate" include: change, alter, modify.
How many example sentences with "flocculate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "flocculate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.