Freezing is a phase transition where a liquid turns into a solid when its temperature is lowered below its freezing point. ... Although some authors differentiate solidification from freezing as a process where a liquid turns into a solid by increasing the pressure, the two terms are used interchangeably.

Does solidification mean freezing?

Freezing, or solidification, is a phase transition in which a liquid turns into a solid when its temperature is lowered to or below its freezing point. All known liquids, except helium, freeze when the temperature is low enough.

What is meant by solidification?

to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.