Melting (Noun)
Meaning
The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The Antarctic ice sheet is experiencing significant melting due to global warming.
- The high temperature in the warehouse resulted in melting of the chocolate shipment.
- In the frozen yogurt shop, melting of the product had to be monitored closely throughout the day.
- Melting of the polar ice caps has become a pressing concern in recent years.
- The region's severe heat wave caused the melting of pipes and widespread disruptions to water supply.