Degasification

/diːˌɡæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of removing dissolved or trapped gases from a liquid, solid, or system.

Etymology

From degas + -fication (a suffix meaning 'the making or becoming of'). This technical term developed in the 20th century as industrial processes required precise vocabulary.

Kelly Says

Degasification is essential in making semiconductors—even a single tiny air bubble can ruin a computer chip, so manufacturers use vacuum chambers and special techniques to remove every last gas molecule.

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