Meaning of 'gel'

noun

a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

Example: "I used numerous gels to make the stage glow red."

Synonyms: gelatin

noun

a colloid in a more solid form than a sol

Example: "My toothpaste comes as a gel."

Synonyms: colloidal gel

verb

to apply a styling gel to

Example: "I gelled my hair."

Synonyms: mousse

verb

to become a gel

Example: "The solid, when heated, gelled."

verb

to form a bond or friendship with

Example: "Even though we had never met, we instantly gelled."