Melting

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛltɪŋ/

Definitions of melting

verb the process of changing from a solid to a liquid state due to heat

Example Sentences

A1 The ice cream is melting in the sun.

A2 I saw the snowman slowly melting away.

B1 The chocolate was melting in the hot oven.

B2 The glacier is melting at an alarming rate due to global warming.

C1 The artist used a special technique to create a melting effect in the painting.

C2 The scientist studied the process of metal melting at extreme temperatures.

Examples of melting in a Sentence

formal The polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate due to global warming.

informal I left my ice cream outside and it started melting in the sun.

slang Dude, your popsicle is totally melting all over your hand!

figurative Her heart felt like it was melting when she saw the puppy's sad eyes.

Grammatical Forms of melting

• past tense: melted
• plural: meltings
• comparative: more melting
• superlative: most melting
• present tense: melt
• future tense: will melt
• perfect tense: have melted
• continuous tense: is melting
• singular: melting
• positive degree: melting
• infinitive: to melt
• gerund: melting
• participle: melting

Origin and Evolution of melting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'melting' originated from the Old English word 'meltan' which means to become liquid through heat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'melting' has retained its original meaning of becoming liquid through heat, but has also been extended to describe the process of something solid turning into a liquid state.