Molten: meaning, definitions and examples
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molten
[ หmษสltษn ]
hot liquid
Molten refers to a substance, typically metal or rock, that is in a liquid state due to being heated to a very high temperature. It is often described as glowing or flowing like a liquid. Molten substances have the ability to solidify when they cool down.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| molten |
Used for substances transformed into a hot liquid by high temperatures, often metals or rock.
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| liquid |
Refers to a substance in its natural liquid state or any fluid that flows when not contained.
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| melted |
Generally used for substances that have been turned into liquid due to heat, often implying a temporary state.
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| liquefied |
Describes a substance that has been transformed into a liquid state, often by chemical processes or pressure, not necessarily involving heat.
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Examples of usage
- The blacksmith poured the molten iron into the mold.
- The volcanic lava was molten and flowing down the mountain.
- The molten chocolate was poured over the cake.
- The molten metal quickly hardened into a solid form.
- The workers wore protective gear while handling the molten metal.
Translations
Translations of the word "molten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fundido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช geschmolzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meleleh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฒะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ stopiony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆบถใใ (ใจใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fondu
๐ช๐ธ fundido
๐น๐ท erimiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ น์ (nog-eun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ roztavenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ roztavenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๅ็ (rรณng huร de)
๐ธ๐ฎ stopljen
๐ฎ๐ธ brรกรฐinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปาัััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฆแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษrimiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ fundido
Etymology
The word 'molten' originated from the Middle English word 'molten', which is the past participle of the verb 'melt'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe substances that are in a liquid state due to being heated to a high temperature.
See also: melt, meltable, meltdown, melted, melting, melts, unmeltable.