1. a device or substance that causes a material to behave like a fluid by reducing friction or creating a suspension
Usage: technical; commonly used in industrial and chemical engineering contexts
2. in a fluidized bed system, the equipment or mechanism that introduces gas or liquid to suspend solid particles
Usage: technical; engineering term

Examples

• The fluidizer in the reactor helps distribute heat evenly throughout the powder.
• Engineers installed a new fluidizer to improve the efficiency of the chemical process.
• Air acts as a fluidizer in the fluidized bed, keeping particles suspended.
• The fluidizer reduces particle friction, allowing the material to flow more smoothly.
• Industrial plants use fluidizers to enhance mixing and reaction rates in powder processing.