Liquifiable: meaning, definitions and examples

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liquifiable

 

[ ˈlɪkwɪfaɪəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical properties

Capable of being liquefied; that can be converted from a solid or gas into a liquid state.

Synonyms

liquefiable, melt-able, meltable

Examples of usage

  • Liquifiable gases such as propane and butane are commonly used in heating and cooking.
  • The liquifiable nature of certain substances allows them to be easily transported and stored.
Context #2 | Adjective

metaphorical usage

Capable of being emotionally or mentally melted or softened.

Synonyms

malleable, softenable, susceptible

Examples of usage

  • Her heart was liquifiable in the presence of cute puppies.
  • The touching story was so powerful that it made even the most stoic person feel liquifiable.

Translations

Translations of the word "liquifiable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 liquificável

🇮🇳 द्रवणीय

🇩🇪 verflüssigbar

🇮🇩 dapat dicairkan

🇺🇦 зріджуваний

🇵🇱 upłynniający się

🇯🇵 液化可能な

🇫🇷 liquéfiable

🇪🇸 licuable

🇹🇷 sıvılaştırılabilir

🇰🇷 액화할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتحول إلى سائل

🇨🇿 zkapalnitelný

🇸🇰 skvapalniteľný

🇨🇳 可液化的

🇸🇮 utekočinjljiv

🇮🇸 geranlegt

🇰🇿 сұйықталатын

🇬🇪 თხევადი

🇦🇿 mayeləşdirilə bilən

🇲🇽 licuable

Word origin

The word 'liquifiable' is derived from the verb 'liquefy', which comes from the Latin word 'liquēre' meaning 'to be liquid'. The concept of liquifying substances has been known since ancient times, with the development of techniques for turning solids and gases into liquids. The metaphorical usage of 'liquifiable' to describe emotional states emerged in modern English.