liquidus
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9.5
- adjective
- /ˈlɪkwɪdəs/
- Specialized
- Scientists observed the liquidus phase during the experiment on volcanic rocks.
Examples
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The metal becomes liquidus at temperatures above its melting point.
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The substance is liquidus.
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Above the liquidus boundary, the rock existed entirely in molten form inside the shallow magma chamber.
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When heated, the metal becomes liquidus.
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The scientists recorded the liquidus temperature of the alloy as it melted.
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During the experiment, they noted that the liquidus phase was crucial for understanding the material's properties.
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In the lab, the team studied how the liquidus point affected the behavior of the molten rock.
Synonyms
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1.0
Flowing and not solid, like water when warm
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1.0
To change from a solid into a liquid because of heat, like ice to water
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6.0
Become liquid when very hot, like lava or metal
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3.2
Able to flow and change shape like a liquid
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4.5
Become a liquid when heated or put under pressure
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3.7
A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
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4.3
Becomes liquid when heated or under pressure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Liquidus comes from the Latin word liquidus, which means 'liquid' or 'fluid' and is the same root as English liquid, so it describes something that is melted or in a liquid state.