HyperDic: melting

English > 2 senses of the word melting:
NOUNprocessmelting, thaw, melt, thawingthe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid / liquid
ADJECTIVEallmelting, liquescentbecoming liquid / liquid
melting > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'ltihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > melting: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBecoming liquid / liquid.
Synonymliquescent
Broaderunfrozennot frozen
Spanishliquescente
English > melting: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid / liquid.
Synonymsthaw, melt, thawing
Broaderheating, warmingThe process of becoming warmer
phase change, phase transition, state change, physical changeA change from one state (solid or liquid / liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Spanishderretimiento, deshielo, fundición, fusión
Catalandesgel, desglaç, fosa, fusió
Verbsmeltbecome or cause to become soft or liquid
meltreduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

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