Thesaurus: melting

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Melt
2. n. Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the process of becoming melted.
3. a. Causing to melt; becoming melted; -- used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood.
4. adj. becoming liquid
5. n. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
6. Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the process of becoming melted. Melting point (Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses; as, the melting point of ice is 0º Centigrade or 32º Fahr., that of urea is 132º Centigrade. -- Melting pot, a vessel in which anything is melted; a crucible. Causing to melt; becoming melted; -- used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood. -- Melt"ing*ly, adv.
7. Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or theprocess of becoming melted. Melting point (Chem.), the degree oftemperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses; as, themelting point of ice is 0º Centigrade or 32º Fahr., that of urea is132º Centigrade.-- Melting pot, a vessel in which anything is melted; a crucible.
8. n:100 n the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid v reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating v become or cause to become soft or liquid v become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial v lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually v become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly v become less intense and fade away gradually s becoming liquid