Noun: cementation ,see-mun'tey-shun or ,see,men'tey-shun
- A process of changing the properties of a solid by heating it with powdered materials
"Cementation is used to create steel from iron"
- The act or process of joining or bonding with cement
"The cementation of the tiles ensured a waterproof surface"
Derived forms: cementations
Encyclopedia: Cementation