Meltable: meaning, definitions and examples

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meltable

 

[ หˆmษ›ltษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Capable of being melted or made liquid by heat.

Synonyms

fusible, liquefiable.

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Word Description / Examples
meltable

This is the same word as the first one mentioned. It should ideally be described only once.

  • This wax is highly meltable and ideal for making candles.
  • Butter is meltable at room temperature in the summer.
liquefiable

This word is used to describe substances that can transform from a solid to a liquid state, particularly under pressure or at certain temperatures. It is often used in scientific and industrial contexts.

  • Carbon dioxide is liquefiable under high pressure and low temperature.
  • Natural gas is liquefiable and stored in tanks for easier transportation.
fusible

This term is used mostly in technical or scientific contexts to describe materials that can fuse or melt into each other at certain temperatures. It is often seen in discussions about metallurgy, welding, or material science.

  • The fusible metal alloys are used in creating strong joints in welding.
  • In electrical engineering, a fusible link is designed to melt and break the circuit if the current is too high.

Examples of usage

  • Meltable cheese is perfect for making grilled cheese sandwiches.
  • The chocolate was meltable and perfect for dipping strawberries.
Context #2 | Adjective

materials

Able to be melted or liquefied.

Synonyms

fusible, liquefiable.

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meltable

Please note that 'meltable' was listed twice. The correct context for usage was provided above.

fusible

Often used in technical or industrial contexts to describe metals or other materials that can be easily melted together. This term is more specific and less commonly used in everyday conversation.

  • Fusible alloys are used in various industrial applications.
  • The fusible metal was used to create strong, durable joints.
liquefiable

This word is used to describe substances that can be made into a liquid, often through chemical processes or under specific conditions. It is less common in everyday language and used more in technical fields.

  • Certain gases are liquefiable under high pressure.
  • Clay soil is more liquefiable during an earthquake.

Examples of usage

  • This type of plastic is meltable and can be molded into different shapes when heated.

Translations

Translations of the word "meltable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค˜เคฒเคจเฅ‡ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmelzbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dapat meleleh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ topliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบถ่งฃๅฏ่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fusionnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fundible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eriyebilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…น์„ ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุฐูˆุจุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tavitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ taviteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็†”ๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ taljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรฆรฐanlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปา›ะธั‚ั‹ะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ“แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ridilษ™ bilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fundible

Etymology

The word 'meltable' is a derivative of the verb 'melt', which originated from Middle English 'melten', from Old English 'meltan'. The concept of melting has been known to humans since ancient times, with the use of heat to turn solids into liquids. The word 'meltable' started being used in the English language in the 17th century, as advancements in material science led to the discovery of materials that could be melted and reshaped.

See also: melt, meltdown, melted, melting, melts, molten, unmeltable.