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deliquesce vs melt

melt vs deliquesce

deliquesce is not a noun while melt is a noun.

deliquesce and melt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deliquesce No No Yes No
melt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, melt is a hypernym of deliquesce; that is, melt is a word with a broader meaning than deliquesce:
  • deliquesce: melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
  • melt: become or cause to become soft or liquid
Other hypernyms of deliquesce include dethaw, dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw.
deliquesce (noun) melt (noun)
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
deliquesce (verb) melt (verb)
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air become or cause to become soft or liquid
melt away in the process of decay reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
become less intense and fade away gradually
Difference between deliquesce and melt

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