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Molten Meaning: Definition and Examples
Meaning 1:liquefied by heat (molten)
molten
/ˈmoʊltən/
adj.
Describes a solid material that has been heated until it becomes a flowing liquid.
liquefied by heat
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/ˈlɪkwɪfaɪd baɪ hiːt/
adj.
Describes a solid material that has been heated until it becomes a flowing liquid, typically referring to metals, rock, or glass.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'meltan' (to melt); past participle form 'molten' developed in Middle English.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'molten' as 'melt' + 'ten' — imagine heating ten metal bars until they become one flowing river of liquid.
📖 Example
The blacksmith poured molten iron into a mold to create a sword blade.
The blacksmith poured molten iron into a mold to create a sword blade.
🔗 Collocations
molten rock – Rock that has been melted by volcanic heat (magma or lava).
molten steel – Steel in liquid form, typically at extremely high temperatures in a foundry.
molten lava – Liquid rock that flows from a volcano during an eruption.
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📖 Cultural Story
The word 'molten' is the archaic past participle of 'melt', preserved in modern English to describe metals and glass heated to liquid state. It is commonly used in industrial contexts like foundries and volcanology.
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