1. the initial process by which a new phase or structure begins to form from a uniform phase, typically involving the formation of small clusters that serve as centers for further growth
Usage: scientific; physics; chemistry

Examples

• Ice crystals form through nucleation when water vapor condenses around dust particles.
• The nucleation of bubbles in boiling water begins at imperfections on the container’s surface.
• Scientists study nucleation to understand how crystals grow in solutions.
• Cloud formation depends on nucleation sites provided by tiny particles in the atmosphere.
• The nucleation process determines the size and distribution of crystals in metals.
• Researchers observed nucleation occurring at specific temperature and pressure conditions.