meltable
/'meltəbl/
Definition
Adjective: - Capable of melting: Describes a substance or material that can change from a solid to a liquid state, typically when heat is applied.
Usage
The adjective "meltable" is used to describe the physical property of a material. It is often used in scientific, industrial, or culinary contexts to discuss the behavior of substances under heat. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a meltable substance) or follows a linking verb like "is" or "becomes" (e.g., The alloy is meltable). - It describes a potential or inherent quality, not an ongoing action.
Examples
- General Use:
- Butter is a highly meltable fat.
- The new polymer is meltable at a relatively low temperature.
- In Context:
- We need a meltable adhesive for this process.
- Not all plastics are meltable in a standard home oven.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: Used to specify materials that undergo fusion.
- The study focused on meltable crystalline structures.
- Comparative/Superlative Forms: "More meltable," "most meltable."
- This wax is more meltable than the one we used yesterday.
Variants and Related Words
- Melt (verb): To change from a solid to a liquid state.
- The ice will melt in the sun.
- Melting (adjective/gerund): The process of becoming liquid.
- The melting chocolate filled the air with a sweet smell.
- Melting point (noun): The specific temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.
- Each metal has a distinct melting point.
- Non-meltable (adjective): Incapable of melting.
- The container is made from a non-meltable material.
Synonyms
- Fusible: Capable of being melted or fused. (More technical)
- Liquefiable: Capable of being made liquid.
Antonyms
- Non-meltable: Not capable of melting.
- Refractory: Resistant to heat; hard to melt. (Technical)
- Infusible: Incapable of being melted or fused. (Technical)
Adjective
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capable of melting
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