Unmeltable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmeltable

 

[ ʌnˈmɛltəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in relation to a substance

Unable to be melted; resistant to melting.

Synonyms

imperishable, indestructible, non-melting

Examples of usage

  • The unmeltable metal alloy remained solid even under extreme heat.
  • The unmeltable plastic coating protected the wires from melting in the fire.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmeltable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não derretível

🇮🇳 पिघलाया नहीं जा सकता

🇩🇪 unerschmelzbar

🇮🇩 tak dapat meleleh

🇺🇦 незплавний

🇵🇱 nie do stopienia

🇯🇵 溶けない

🇫🇷 infonduable

🇪🇸 no fundible

🇹🇷 erimez

🇰🇷 녹지 않는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للذوبان

🇨🇿 neroztavitelný

🇸🇰 neroztaviteľný

🇨🇳 不可熔化的

🇸🇮 netaljiv

🇮🇸 ósbráðanlegt

🇰🇿 ерітілмейтін

🇬🇪 გაუდნობადი

🇦🇿 əriyib getməyən

🇲🇽 no fundible

Word origin

The word 'unmeltable' is a relatively modern term used to describe substances that cannot be melted or are resistant to melting. It is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'meltable' which comes from 'melt' meaning to change from a solid to a liquid state. The concept of unmeltable materials has become increasingly important in industries where high temperatures are involved, such as in metallurgy and engineering.

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