mix vs melt

mix and melt both are nouns.

mix and melt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mix	Yes	No	Yes	No
melt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, melt is a hyponym of mix; that is, melt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mix:

mix: mix together different elements
melt: lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

Other hyponyms of mix include gauge, absorb, meld, blend in, mix in, accrete, grow together, conjugate, admix, alloy, syncretise, syncretize.

mix (noun)	melt (noun)
the act of mixing together	the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
an event that combines things in a mixture
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients

mix (verb)	melt (verb)
mix together different elements	become or cause to become soft or liquid
add as an additional element or part	reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
combine (electronic signals)	lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
to bring or combine together or with something else	become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
mix so as to make a random order or arrangement	become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups	become less intense and fade away gradually

Difference between mix and melt

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