Thawing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something thaws.

    "Hence, there is a succession of thawings and freezings. The former expand, and endeavour to restore the surface of the ground to its natural condition, while the latter contract and harden it."

  2. 2
    warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt wordnet
  3. 3
    the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of thaw form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
thawcolliquationcolliquativedecoagulationdeliquescencedeliquium

Example

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"In Alaska, thawing of permafrost is responsible for severe damage to roads, buildings, and pipelines that will be costly to replace, especially in remote parts of Alaska."

Etymology

From thaw + -ing.

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