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meltability

meltability

1 7.7
The ease with which something becomes liquid when heated
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛltəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
: fusibilidad
  • By increasing the temperature from 20 to 60°C, the magnitude of torque reduced gradually, but it was the highest at 40°C and the lowest at 60°C, perhaps due to meltability (Table 3).

Examples

  • The scientist tested several polymers to determine their meltability at various heat levels.

  • Mozzarella cheese is known for its excellent meltability, making it ideal for pizza.

  • Many factors influence the meltability of chocolate, including cocoa content and temperature.

Synonyms

fusibility
vsmeltability
  • Specialized
1 8.3

How easily a material melts when heated

is a general quality about how easily a solid becomes liquid when heated

Surface Forms

meltability singular
meltabilities plural

Morphology

meltability = meltable (transparent) = melt + able + ity

Formed regularly from the adjective 'meltable' by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ity', a standard productive pattern.

Etymology

Meltability is built from the simple word melt ('to become liquid') plus the ending -able ('can be') and -ity ('state or quality'). So, meltability literally means the 'quality of being able to melt', which is why we use it to talk about how easily something turns from solid to liquid.