Thawing (Noun)
Meaning 1
Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The effects of the thawing became apparent as water began flooding the streets and basements.
- Rays of sunshine filtered through, hastening the thawing process that was transforming the landscape.
- This warm spell would mark the thawing of the winter's harshest chill, and residents couldn't be happier.
- The rapid thawing caused a number of creeks and streams to swell and then overflow.
- Residents were optimistic the thawing would revive business and get the rural town bustling once more.
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Meaning 2
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 thawing of the permafrost had severe consequences on the ecosystem of the region.
- Thawing of the polar ice caps has become a pressing concern in recent years.
- Care must be taken during the thawing process to prevent bacterial contamination of the frozen food.
- After being stored in the freezer for months, the thawing of the meat took longer than expected.
- The thawing of the frozen pipes caused a massive leak that flooded the basement.