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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,physics) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid | |
| Synonyms: | thaw thawing melt | |
| Examples: | "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster" "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" |
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| Related terms: | phase_change heating thaw melt | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] becoming liquid | |
| Synonyms: | liquescent | |
| Related terms: | unfrozen | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (meteorology) warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt | |
| Synonyms: | thaw warming thawing | |
| Examples: | "they welcomed the spring thaw" |
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| Related terms: | weather thaw | |
| Similar spelling: |
Melton molting mealtime meltdown |
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