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Melting
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which increases the substance’s temperature to the melting point. At the melting point, the ordering of ions or molecules in the solid breaks down to a less ordered state, and the solid melts to become a liquid.
Substances in the molten state generally have reduced viscosity as the temperature increases. An exception to this principle is the element sulfur, whose viscosity increases in the range of 160 °C to 180 °C due to polymerization.Some organic compounds melt through mesophases, states of partial order between solid and liquid.
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Fusion (noun)
The act of merging separate elements, or the result thereof.
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Fusion (noun)
A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.
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Fusion (noun)
A style of music that blends disparate genres; especially types of jazz.
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Fusion (noun)
A style of cooking that combines ingredients and techniques from different countries or cultures
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Fusion (noun)
The act of melting or liquefying something by heating it.
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Fusion (noun)
The result of the hybridation of two genes which originally coded for separate proteins.
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Fusion (noun)
The process by which two distinct lipid bilayers merge their hydrophobic core, resulting in one interconnected structure.
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Fusion (verb)
to combine; to fuse
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Melting (adjective)
Which is melting, dissolving or liquefying.
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Melting (adjective)
Given over to strong emotion; tender; aroused; emotional, tearful.
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Melting (adjective)
That causes one to melt with emotion; able to make others feel tender and emotional.
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Melting (noun)
The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point.
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Melting (noun)
The act of softening or mitigating.