gal - What does it mean?

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'gal' is a common misspelling of 'gel'

The correct spelling of 'gel'

ends with the letters 'el'.

This incorrect spelling 'gal'

ends with the letters 'al'.

'gal' Spelling Rule

The endings '-el' and '-al' are often confused. The ending of 'gel' instead of 'gal' has been determined by a mixture of which language the root word originated from (French, German, Latin, Greek, etc). The -al endings generally correspond to Latin.

Definition of 'gel' not 'gal'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

Coined by in the mid 19th century as a clipping of (gelatin), from (etyl)

Noun

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

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Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

Derived terms

* aerogel * hair gel * hydrogel * shower gel * silica gel * xerogel

See also

For more information on classification of colloids, see Wikipedia article on (colloid)s

Verb

(gell)

To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).

To become a gel.

To develop a rapport.

See also

* aerosol * colloid * emulsion * foam * sol

Etymology 2

Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of (girl).

Noun

(en-noun)

(British) A girl.

Anagrams

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