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Gel
Examples
She applied a pea-sized amount of hair gel to tame her unruly curls.
02
a thin, colored or translucent sheet placed over stage lights to produce lighting effects
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
gels
What is a "gel"?
A gel is a colored filter placed over stage lights to alter their hue and create various lighting effects. It is typically made of a thin, heat-resistant material and is used to change the color of the light emitted by the lamps. By using gels, lighting designers can enhance the mood, set the tone, and visually transform the scene to match the artistic vision of a performance.
Examples
The lighting designer added a blue gel to the spotlight.
03
a substance that is similar to a solid but is made from a liquid that has thickened into a semi-solid form
Examples
The scientist used a gel to separate DNA in the lab.
to gel
01
to apply a styling gel to hair
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
gel
3rd person singular
gels
Past simple
gelled
Past participle
gelled
Examples
She gelled her hair before going to the party.
02
to solidify into a gelatinous form
Examples
The mixture gels after cooling for ten minutes.
