Thawing: meaning, definitions and examples
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thawing
[ ˈθɔːɪŋ ]
weather conditions
The process of ice, snow, or frozen ground becoming liquid or soft as a result of rising temperatures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The thawing of the polar ice caps is a major concern for climate scientists.
- After days of warm weather, the thawing of the frozen lake began.
Translations
Translations of the word "thawing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descongelamento
🇮🇳 पिघलना
🇩🇪 Auftauen
🇮🇩 pencairan
🇺🇦 розморожування
🇵🇱 odmrażanie
🇯🇵 解凍
🇫🇷 décongélation
🇪🇸 descongelación
🇹🇷 çözülme
🇰🇷 해동
🇸🇦 ذوبان
🇨🇿 rozmrazování
🇸🇰 rozmrazovanie
🇨🇳 解冻
🇸🇮 odmrzovanje
🇮🇸 þíðnun
🇰🇿 еріп кету
🇬🇪 გათბობა
🇦🇿 əritmə
🇲🇽 descongelación
Etymology
The word 'thawing' originates from the Old English word 'thawian', meaning 'to melt, become liquid'. The concept of thawing has been observed for centuries, with the term being used to describe the process of ice or snow transitioning into a liquid state due to warmer temperatures. Thawing plays a significant role in various environmental processes, such as the changing of seasons and the melting of glaciers.
See also: thaw.