Meltdown: meaning, definitions and examples
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meltdown
[ หmษltหdaสn ]
nuclear power plants
A meltdown refers to a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. It can lead to the release of radioactive materials into the environment, posing serious health and environmental risks.
Synonyms
core meltdown, nuclear meltdown, reactor meltdown
Examples of usage
- The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was a result of a meltdown at the nuclear power plant.
- The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 triggered concerns about the possibility of a meltdown.
emotional breakdown
In a non-nuclear context, a meltdown can refer to an emotional breakdown or loss of control due to extreme stress or frustration. It is often associated with children or individuals struggling to cope with overwhelming emotions.
Synonyms
emotional breakdown, outburst, tantrum
Examples of usage
- After a long day at work, Sarah had a meltdown and burst into tears.
- The toddler had a meltdown in the supermarket when his mother refused to buy him a toy.
Translations
Translations of the word "meltdown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น colapso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zusammenbruch
๐ฎ๐ฉ keruntuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zaลamanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅดฉๅฃ
๐ซ๐ท effondrement
๐ช๐ธ colapso
๐น๐ท รงรถkรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๊ดด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kolaps
๐ธ๐ฐ kolaps
๐จ๐ณ ๅดฉๆบ
๐ธ๐ฎ propad
๐ฎ๐ธ hnignun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะดััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฆแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงรถkรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ colapso
Word origin
The term 'meltdown' originated in the 1950s and initially referred to the melting of the core of a nuclear reactor. Over time, it also came to be used in a metaphorical sense to describe a catastrophic failure or collapse, such as an emotional breakdown. The word has gained widespread usage in both technical and everyday contexts.
See also: melt, meltable, melted, melting, melts, molten, unmeltable.