melting

melt-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    In the process of changing from solid to liquid.

  2. 2.

    Gradually disappearing or softening.

  3. 3.

    Becoming liquid; in the process of changing state.

  4. 4.

    Tender, soft, or emotionally affecting.

  5. 5.

    The process or act of becoming liquid.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    melting point — the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid
  • •
    melting pot — a place where diverse peoples and cultures blend together

Related words

Antonyms: freezing, hardening, solidifying
See also: dissolving, melt, melted, thawing
Synonyms: dissolving, liquefying, thawing

Etymology

From Old English meltan with the present participle suffix "-ing." The word functions as a verb form, adjective, and gerund noun.