gelling See {gel} gel v 1: become a gel; "The solid, when heated, gelled" 2: apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" [syn: {mousse}] [also: {gelling}, {gelled}] gel n 1: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol [syn: {colloidal gel}] 2: a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects [syn: {gelatin}] [also: {gelling}, {gelled}]