For Gel we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Adhesives and Sealants, Beauty, Carpet, Concert Lighting, Film, Genetics, Health and Beauty, Microbiology and Synchronized Swimming.

Gel (Adhesives and Sealants)

A description of an adhesive as it hardens from liquid to solid. More often a solid than a liquid.

Gel (Beauty)

Jelly like material formed by the coagulation of a liquid. Semisolid emulsion that liquefies when applied to the skin.

Gel (Carpet)

A colloid in a semi-solid state, producing a jelly-like consistency.

Gel (Concert Lighting)

A term used loosely to describe expendable color filters used in stage lighting. Originally made of thin sheets of dyed gelatin, color filters are now made from polymer plastics.
See Also: Color Filter

Gel (Film)

A large sheet of transparent tinted plastic used as a filter for a movie light, or to cover a window. There are two basic types: ones that will covert one color temperature to another (such as C.T.O. and C.T.B.), and others that come in a wide variety of colors.

Gel (Genetics)

A dense net work of fine particles dispersed with water (Jell-O is a gel). Used to separate different-sized strands of DNA.

Gel (Health and Beauty)

Jelly like material formed by the coagulation of a liquid. Semisolid emulsion that liquefies when applied to the skin.

Gel (Microbiology)

An inert polymer, usually made of agarose or polyacrylamide, used for separating macromolecules such as nucleic acids or proteins by electrophoresis.

Gel (Synchronized Swimming)

To hold uniform hairstyles in place and to keep their hair out of their eyes, swimmers use a specially formulated waterproof hair gel.

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