Unmeltable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmeltable
[ ʌnˈmɛltəbl ]
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.