Gel Word Meaning

late 19th century: abbreviation of gelatin. See also jell

a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products

thick, clear, slightly sticky substance

• hair gel

a semi-rigid slab or cylinder of an organic polymer used as a medium for the separation of macromolecules.

slab or cylinder of organic polymer

(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid

set or become more solid

• the stew is gelling

(of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well

take definite form or begin to work well

• everything seemed to gel for the magazine

apply gel to (the hair)

apply gel to hair

• they'd gelled their hair
• short gelled hair