melt | (noun) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid | Synonyms: melting, thaw, thawing |
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(verb) become or cause to become soft or liquid | Synonyms: dethaw, dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw |
(verb) reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating | Synonyms: melt down, run |
(verb) lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually | Synonyms: meld |
(verb) become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial | Synonyms: mellow, mellow out |
(verb) become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly | Synonyms: fade |
(verb) become less intense and fade away gradually | Synonyms: disappear, evaporate |
meltability | (noun) Capability of being reduced from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat. | - |
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meltable | (adjective) capable of melting | Synonyms: disintegrable |
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meltdown | (noun) a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown | - |
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(noun) severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping | Synonyms: nuclear meltdown |
melted | (adjective) changed from a solid to a liquid state | Synonyms: liquid, liquified |
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melter | (noun) a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.) | - |
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melting | (adjective) becoming liquid | Synonyms: liquescent |
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(noun) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid | Synonyms: melt, thaw, thawing |
meltwater | (noun) melted snow or ice | - |
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